Reindeer Track Cookies Recipes

REINDEER TRACKS

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. egg-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a notch from the top of each egg to resemble a hoof. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, beat cream cheese, butter, extracts and nutmeg until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with enough eggnog to reach spreading consistency. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Roll sides in sprinkles.

REINDEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat butter, sugar, peanut butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Stir flour and baking soda into creamed butter mixture until well incorporated.
• Roll dough into 36 balls. Flatten each ball and shape into an upside-down triangle. Press two pretzels into the two top corners of each triangle for the antlers. Press two chocolate chips into the center of each triangle for the eyes, and one chocolate chip or M&M on the bottom of the triangle for the nose. Arrange cookies on baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

REINDEER TRACKS COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and both sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until blended. Stir in baking chips, peanut butter cup candies and pretzels.
• Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

CHOCOLATE REINDEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Place butter, brown sugar and water in a large saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Stir in eggs and extract. Stir in flour mixture. Let stand until firm enough to shape, about 15 minutes., To freeze dough, shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; flatten each to 1/4-in. thickness. Place in a covered container, separating layers with waxed paper; freeze until firm. (May be frozen up to 3 months.), To bake, preheat oven to 350°. Place frozen dough portions 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Spread cookies with frosting, reserving a small amount for mouths. Decorate faces with candy eyes; add peanut butter cups for snouts, pretzels for antlers and M&M's for noses. Pipe mouths with reserved frosting.

REINDEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the butter, peanut butter and both sugars.
• Beat in the eggs, salt and vanilla.
• Stir in the baking soda and flour, mixing well.
• Roll into balls. Flatten the balls and shape into triangles. Place on Cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
• Place pretzels into the 2 top triangle corners for antlers. Place a red candy at the bottom corner for the nose and two green ones on the cookie for eyes.
• Bake at 375*F for about 10 to 15 minutes.

REINDEER TRACKS COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt.
• In large bowl beat butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended.
• On low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until blended.
• Stir in baking chips, peanut butter cup candies and pretzels.
• Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until lightly browned.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cookie rack.