Description
Delicious and festive Peanut Butter Reindeer Swirl Cookies perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the swirl:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- For decorating:
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate (for antlers)
- Candy eyes
- Chocolate melts or Rolos (for noses)
Instructions
- Line a tray with parchment and pipe melted chocolate into antlers, then let them set or chill. (⏱️ 20 minutes)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. (⏱️ 3 minutes)
- Add egg and vanilla and mix again until smooth. (⏱️ 1 minute)
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then blend into the wet mixture. Roll into 1½-inch balls. (⏱️ 5 minutes)
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet until set but soft in the center. (⏱️ 8–10 minutes)
- Cool cookies completely so they stay thick and tender. (⏱️ 15 minutes)
- Beat peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a thick swirl frosting and pipe onto each cookie. (⏱️ 8 minutes)
- Press a chocolate candy melt at the bottom of the swirl to form the nose. (⏱️ 1 minute)
- Add candy eyes while the frosting is still soft. (⏱️ 1 minute)
- Gently insert chocolate antlers into the frosting to finish the reindeer. (⏱️ 2 minutes)
Notes
- Ensure the cookies are completely cool before decorating to prevent melting.
- Use different types of candies for unique appearances.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg