Easy Reindeer Sugar Cookies for Fun Christmas Parties
If you’re looking for a festive baking project that doubles as a fun activity with the kids, these reindeer sugar cookies are just the thing.
Starting with ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough, you’ll turn simple cookies into adorable reindeer faces using chocolate frosting, pretzels, candy eyes, and red M&Ms. They’re easy, cute, and guaranteed to bring smiles at Christmas parties or cookie swaps.
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With just five ingredients, these reindeer sugar cookies are one of those easy holiday bakes that are fun to make with kids or just on your own.
How to Make Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Here are the ingredients you need to make these Reindeer sugar cookies, plus step by step instructions for how to make them.
Ingredients
- 16 oz sugar cookie dough, precut into squares (I prefer Pillsbury)
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 48 pretzel twists
- 48 candy eyeballs
- 24 red M&Ms
Step by Step Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper so the cookies don’t stick.
2. Place the cookie dough squares on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2-3 inches between each one to allow for spreading.
3. Bake for 13-17 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
4. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then carefully move them to a wire rack. Allow them to cool completely, about 5-10 minutes, before decorating.
5. Once cooled, spread a layer of chocolate frosting evenly over the top of each cookie.
6. Press two pretzel twists into the frosting at the top edge of each cookie to create reindeer antlers.
7. Place two candy eyeballs just below the antlers.
8. Finish by pressing a red M&M under the eyes for the reindeer’s nose.
9. Serve and enjoy (or store in an airtight container)!
That’s all it takes to put together a batch of reindeer sugar cookies. They’re quick, playful, and a nice way to get into the holiday spirit without stressing over complicated baking. Make a tray to share, or keep a few at home – either way, they’ll be a hit.
More Christmas Treats
- Holiday M&Ms Cake Mix Cookie Bars
- Christmas Haystack Cookies
- Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark
- Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies
Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 16 oz sugar cookie dough, precut into squares (I prefer Pillsbury)
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 48 pretzel twists
- 48 candy eyeballs
- 24 red M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper so the cookies don’t stick.
- Place the cookie dough squares on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2-3 inches between each one to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 13-17 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then carefully move them to a wire rack. Allow them to cool completely, about 5-10 minutes, before decorating.
- Once cooled, spread a layer of chocolate frosting evenly over the top of each cookie.
- Press two pretzel twists into the frosting at the top edge of each cookie to create reindeer antlers.
- Place two candy eyeballs just below the antlers.
- Finish by pressing a red M&M under the eyes for the reindeer’s nose.
- Serve and enjoy (or store in an airtight container)!
