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Reindeer Sugar Cookies Recipe

SOFT, CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES TOPPED WITH BUTTERCREAM, TOASTED COCONUT, CANDY AND CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS TO MAKE A DARLING REINDEER!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Cookie Recipe, Christmas Cookies, cookie recipe, Holiday Dessert
Servings: 48
Calories: 123kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cookie Cutter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 cups flour
  • vanilla frosting  (I USED THIS RECIPE )
  • chocolate covered pretzels cut in half
  • chocolate chips
  • red hot candies
  • 2 cups toasted coconut COARSELY CHOPPED

Instructions

  • MIX MARGARINE (OR BUTTER), EGGS, AND SUGAR UNTIL WELL COMBINED.
  • ADD BAKING POWDER, VANILLA, BAKING SODA, SALT, AND SOUR CREAM AND MIX WELL.
  • ADD FLOUR AND GENTLY COMBINE. IF TOO STICKY, ADD JUST A LITTLE MORE FLOUR AND REFRIGERATE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
  • ROLL OUT DOUGH ON A FLOURED SURFACE AND CUT WITH A CIRCLE COOKIE CUTTER (I USED A 2 3/4 IN DIAMETER CIRCLE COOKIE CUTTER).
  • BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 9 MINUTES, MAKING SURE TO NOT OVERCOOK THEM.
  • ONCE COOLED, SPREAD ON VANILLA FROSTING AND PLACE HALVED PRETZELS ON TOP FOR ANTLERS, CHOCOLATE CHIPS FOR EYES AND A RED HOT FOR A NOSE.
  • SPRINKLE TOASTED COCONUT ON REMAINING EXPOSED FROSTING.

Notes

  • YOU CAN USE BUTTER, BUT THE MARGARINE MAKES THEM MORE SOFT AND FLUFFY. THE BUTTER TENDS TO MAKE A FLATTER COOKIE.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg