This is my favourite cookie to make with kids or for kids at Christmas.
*The Reindeer Cookie*
I originally saw this idea in a magazine years ago, however the original cookie recipe wasn’t very tasty, so I use the simple sugar cookie recipe that mixes up in 10 minutes that I shared yesterday.
{You can find it here.}
The dough is shaped in triangles to give the shape of a reindeer face.
For these cookies, you will need:
-small pretzels for the antlers
-red candies for the nose {I have used these over the years-m&m candies, small jelly beans, hot tamales candies cut in half}
-brown candies for the eyes-{I have used chocolate chips and brown m&m’s in the past.}
Directions: Shape balls of dough in to a triangle. Add pretzels for antlers and candies to make eyes and nose.
Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes. Let cool before transferring to cooking rack.
I have been making these cookies for a number of years.
When my daughter was younger, we always hosted a little ‘Christmas Party’ for a few of her friends.
We made Reindeer Cookies, and then I usually had a Christmas craft project ready for the girls to create.
I usually gave each of the children a cookie sheet with balls of dough so that they could shape and decorate the cookies themselves.
I would put 8 cookies on a sheet and set out little bowls of candies.
Look at these sweet little faces from 2004!
This was the last Christmas we spent in Nova Scotia before we moved to Alberta in 2005.
My daughter is a teenager now!
If you a looking for a cookie project to create with the little children in your life this year…this fun project is just the answer!
This recipe is not hard..and remember that kids love to create and to them…it doesn’t have to be perfect!
This recipe is not hard..and remember that kids love to create and to them…it doesn’t have to be perfect!
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SO cute! I love Christmas traditions!
Jenn 🙂
OMG they're wonderful! I will try to do them, that's sure 🙂
Those reindeer cookies are a family favourite here, too. We use upside down bell cutters to shape the head. Works like a charm!
These are so cute! I never would have thought of something like this! =)
These look delicious and so much fun to make!
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Lowri
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Those are too adorable! Simple and fun…great for kids to make! Would you share here? Pleeease?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/shine-on-fridays-3-and-some-fabulous.html
love love love this idea!!! 🙂
Super cute and something I can handle. Thanks!
These are a great idea!! I have to try this!
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These are so adorable! My kids would love to make these cookies. If you have a moment, I'd love for you to share with my readers: http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/11/taking-timeout-thursday-no-6.html
Thanks so much for sharing! I saw your link on Censational Girl. So cute! We made them last night to take to school tomorrow. I wrote about it on my own blog today. Maybe next year ours will turn out a well as yours 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Oops – I forgot to link (can you tell I am new to this?): http://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2011/12/making-stuff-easy-reindeer-christmas.html#more
Cheers! Robin