Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup pretzel twists
- 12 red candy noses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Press pretzel twists into the top of each cookie as antlers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Once cooled, add candy noses to create the reindeer faces.
Notes
- For a fun variation, use different colored candy noses.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg