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