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Chocolate Reindeer Cookies
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Chocolate Reindeer Cookies

Chocolate Reindeer Cookies are the perfect blend of whimsy and indulgence, combining rich cocoa flavors with a soft, chewy texture. These adorable treats are ready in just 27 minutes, making them an ideal last-minute holiday delight or a fun baking project with loved ones.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 213
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 small container chocolate frosting
  • 1 bag holiday colored M&M's
  • 24 mini vanilla wafers
  • 48 pretzel twists
  • 48 edible eyes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. Mix together cake mix, eggs and shortening until well combined. The dough will be pretty thick.
  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, making sure they are all similar in size.
  4. Place dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
  5. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooking rack.
  6. Frost the cookie with chocolate frosting.
  7. Place on the vanilla wafer for the reindeer snout.
  8. Stick the M&M nose on the wafer with a small dab of chocolate frosting.
  9. Place the pretzels on for the antlers.
  10. And then place the edible eyes on just above the wafer cookie.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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