“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.”
- Francis Bacon

Sunday, December 13, 2009

♥Rudolph 'n friends reindeer cookies♥



No time? Need to keep little hands busy? These little cutie pies will take care of both - and MORE. My grandsons will be here for a sleepover soon and guess what we're gonna do☺ BUT, you don't have to be a child to make these - all you have to be is a child at ♥.

Ingredients

* 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 cup vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
* 64 small pretzel twists
* 64 semisweet chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup)
* 16 gumdrops, cut in half

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough; work flour into dough until well blended. Shape roll of cookie dough into triangle-shaped log. (If dough is too soft to cut, place in freezer 30 minutes.)

2. With thin sharp knife, cut dough into 32 (1/4-inch-thick) triangular slices; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

4. Frost cookies with frosting. Place 2 pretzel twists on each triangle near corners for antlers. Lightly press 2 chocolate chips into each cookie for eyes and 1 halved gumdrop for nose. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

11 comments:

heatherbelle said...

These are just perfect for when the grandkiddies visit and even I can make them...I am no domestic goddess believe me.

Zuzana said...

Mmmm, that sounds and looks delicious.;) You house must be scented with beautiful scents of baking through out the holidays.;)
xo
Zuzana

melissa said...

These cookies are just darling!!

Lucy said...

An easy and simple project for when your little ones come over.

Anonymous said...

So easy & cute & just right for the children to help with!!
Merry Christmas!
Love,
Marilyn

CC said...

Yummmmmmm. Thank you for such a sweet idea Mimi..I will be making these as well.

Anonymous said...

Also love the gospel of Luke. Love them all but for Christmas, Luke has the only story. Thanks for visiting.
Blessings
QMM

crochet lady said...

Those are really cute. Maybe I'll make those for my story time kids.

Thanks for the tip about the egg carton, would never have thought of that!

Tara said...

How cute are these! I am so making these with my niece and nephew! Thank you for the great idea.

Your Pink Saturday post was beautiful too. Such pretty pinkness to feast the eyes upon. I do hope you are staying warn out there in the midwest and have a beautiful week Mimi!

Anonymous said...

those are so cute. I'm going to pass them on FB to my niece who has a young son. Thanks! Jenn

Beansieleigh said...

Oh Mimi! I have been away for so long since I had to move in the end of October. It has not been an easy move, and sentimental things have been lost, and broken.. And all the while, I'm trying to hold on to my Christmas spirit, because I DO LOVE the holidays so MUCH! I love these cookies, and your White Christmas music!!!.. You helped put a smile on my face and some Christmas cheer in my heart this morning! I would LOVE to add these reindeer cookies to the assortment I will soon be baking! Thank you! ~tina