Reindeer Cookie Dough Bites

Get merry with this easy recipe that turns cookie dough balls into festive reindeer! Perfect for a holiday party or to surprise the kids.

Reindeer Cookie Dough Bites Recipe

• Prep time: 10 mins

• Cook time: 25 mins

• Total time: 35 mins

• Servings: 18

Ingredients

• Edible Cookie Dough Bites

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1.25 cups pulverized rolled oats or graham cracker crumbs

  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

• Reindeer Pretzel Candy Assembly

  • 10 oz. melting milk chocolate (or milk chocolate chips)

  • 1 cup pretzels, broken in half

  • Candy eyes (for garnish)

  • Red M&Ms or other red candy (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, salt, and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy.

2. Add the oat flour or graham cracker crumbs and fold to combine.

3. Stir in the mini chocolate chips until evenly dispersed. 

4. Using a small 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, form the cookie dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Place the tray in the fridge to chill. 

5. Melt the chocolate: place the chocolate in a microwave-safe mixing bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. (Alternatively, use a double boiler to melt the chocolate.)

6. Working one at a time, dip the cookie dough balls into the melted chocolate, let the excess chocolate drip off back into the bowl, and place them on a tray lined with parchment or wax paper. Working quickly, stick 2 pretzel pieces in the top of the chocolate ball (immediately after dipping it in chocolate, while it’s still wet). Then allow them to sit to let the chocolate harden.

7. Use a small amount of melted chocolate to stick 2 candy eyes and a red candy nose on each pretzel candy. Place the tray of candies in the refrigerator to let set completely before serving. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, salt, and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Add the oat flour or graham cracker crumbs and fold to combine.

Step 3

Stir in the mini chocolate chips until evenly dispersed. 

Step 4

Using a small 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, form the cookie dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Place the tray in the fridge to chill. 

Step 5

Melt the chocolate: place the chocolate in a microwave-safe mixing bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. (Alternatively, use a double boiler to melt the chocolate.)

Step 6

Working one at a time, dip the cookie dough balls into the melted chocolate, let the excess chocolate drip off back into the bowl, and place them on a tray lined with parchment or wax paper. Working quickly, stick 2 pretzel pieces in the top of the chocolate ball (immediately after dipping it in chocolate, while it’s still wet). Then allow them to sit to let the chocolate harden.

Step 7

Use a small amount of melted chocolate to stick 2 candy eyes and a red candy nose on each pretzel candy. Place the tray of candies in the refrigerator to let set completely before serving. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature. 

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