Chocolate chip cookies decorated with red M&Ms, candy eyes, and pretzels to make them look like reindeer for Christmas. Everyone will love the soft and chewy texture of the cookies and the classic chocolate chip cookie flavors. They make the perfect easy treat to bake this Christmas season.
The cookie dough is made like a classic chocolate chip cookie dough, roll into balls and place onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake until the cookies are fully cooked through. Remove from the oven and decorate with candy eyes, m&ms, and pretzels.
Reindeer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- candy eyes
- red M&Ms
- pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture, and mix until it is fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Roll the cookie dough into balls and place onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake at 350 F. for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and decorate with candy eyes, M&Ms and pretzels.
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