reindeer.jpgPeanut Butter Rudolph Reindeer MAKES 48 COOKIES Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hrs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
48 large red M&M candies
96 mini semisweet chocolate chips
Pretzels, broken into 96 1-inch pieces
● Heat oven to 375°F and place rack in center. Grease two baking sheets. In a large mixer bowl beat together butter, peanut butter and sugars on mediumspeed until light, about 2 minutes. Add egg and extract; beat until combined. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt until a dough forms. Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on prepared sheets.
● Bake, one sheet at a time, until just set and bottoms are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. For each cookie, immediately place 1 M&M in center for nose, 2 chocolate chips for eyes and 2 pretzel pieces on top for antlers. Transfer cookies on sheets to a wire rack and let cool completely.
(Can be made ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature in single layers separated by waxed paper, up to 2 days.) Per Cookie: 80 calories, 4.5g total fat, 2g sat fat, 101mg sodium, 9g carbs, 6mg calcium, 10mg chol, 1g protein, 0 fiber