Totally Delish Reindeer Sugar Cookies
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I can’t help it, I am stuck on reindeer this holiday season and it is totally because of my Reindeer Shifter Series that I have been writing. While I am penning the love life of Don, these fun treats popped into my head: Totally Delish Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Totally Delish Reindeer Sugar Cookies
You will need:
1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
1 C sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 cookie sheets fitted with parchment paper
circle cookie cutter
1 container of chocolate frosting
1 package of large edible eyes
1 package of Wilton royal icing bow transfers
1 package of black candy melts
1 disposable piping bag
Directions
Using a double boiler, melt the black candy melts
Once melted place into the disposable piping bag
Using one of the cookie sheets, pipe out 28 reindeer antlers (extras incase some break)
Set aside to cool completely
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Using a standing mixer, cream butter and sugar until creamed together and combined.
Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder and use a whisk and mix to combined.
Lightly flour a cutting board
Roll out the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle shape about 1/2 inch thick
Using the circle cookie cutter, cut the out 12 circles
Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown
Once cookies are done baking, let cool
Take a butterknife and spread on chocolate frosting
Place two large eyes in the top center for the eyes
Place a red M&M under the eyes for the nose
For the girl, place a red bow in the center above the eyes
For the boy, place a black bow in the bottom center below the nose
Carefully peel off and place two antler in the top corners
Enjoy!
