Glistening Reindeer

Name: Glistening Reindeer
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 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

Holiday reindeer have dressed up this year. Under their shiny coat, traditional flavors of chocolate and peppermint take center stage.

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Ingredients

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

How to make

STEP 1

Place chocolate into bowl; microwave 1 minute. Continue microwaving, stirring every 15 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
STEP 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.
STEP 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.
STEP 4

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 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.
STEP 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.
STEP 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.