Glistening Reindeer

Glistening Reindeer
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Holiday reindeer have dressed up this year. Under their shiny coat, traditional flavors of chocolate and peppermint take center stage.
1:30
Prep Time
3:30
Total Time
24 cookies

Ingredients

Cookie

2 (1-ounce) squares
unsweetened baking chocolate
2/3 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3/4 cup
sugar
1
large Land O Lakes® Egg
1 tablespoon
milk
1 1/2 teaspoons
vanilla
3/4 teaspoon
peppermint extract
2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
baking powder
1/4 teaspoon
salt

Glaze

1 1/2 cups
powdered sugar
2 tablespoons
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 tablespoons
light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon
vanilla
2 to 4 tablespoons
water

Decorations

Coarse grain sugar
Tiny shiny silver stars
Silver dragées

Directions

  1. Place chocolate into bowl; microwave 1 minute. Continue microwaving, stirring every 15 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
  2. Place 2/3 cup butter into another bowl; beat at medium speed 30 seconds. Add melted chocolate; continue beating until combined. Add sugar; beat until well mixed. Add egg, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and peppermint extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
  3. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
  4. Heat oven to 375°F.
  5. Roll out dough, one-half at a time, on lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated) to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out using 5-inch reindeer cookie cutter. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.
  6. Combine all glaze ingredients except water in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Continue beating, adding enough water for desired glazing consistency.
  7. Spread glaze onto cookies. Sprinkle cookies with coarse grain sugar and tiny stars. Place silver dragées on each reindeer for the eye and harness.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories
170
Cholesterol
25mg
Carbohydrates
24g
Protein
2g
Fat
8g
Sodium
100mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

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