Description
These Rudolph Peanut Butter Cookies are a festive and fun holiday treat that everyone will love. Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies decorated to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decoration:
- 24 mini pretzels (for antlers)
- 24 red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- 48 mini chocolate chips or candy eyes (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your palm. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Decorate: While warm, press pretzels for antlers, chocolate chips for eyes, and a red candy for the nose. Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a smoother finish, wait a minute or two before adding the decorations so the cookies hold shape better.
- You can use candy melts or frosting to “glue” decorations if needed after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
