Description
These delightful Rudolph Peanut Butter Cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies are topped with pretzels for antlers, red M&Ms for Rudolph’s iconic nose, and mini chocolate chips for eyes, making them both delicious and adorable.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorations
- 24 mini pretzels (for antlers)
- 24 red M&Ms (for Rudolph’s nose)
- 48 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Then add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a uniform dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Press each ball slightly with a fork to flatten.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Cool Completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool fully to ensure the decorations will stick properly.
- Decorate: Once cooled, decorate each cookie with two mini chocolate chips for eyes, a red M&M for Rudolph’s nose, and two mini pretzels for antlers. Press gently to adhere the decorations.
- Serve and Store: Let the cookies set for a few minutes before serving. Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
Notes
- You can use creamy or chunky peanut butter based on your preference.
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Pressing the cookies with a fork flattens them evenly and helps them bake uniformly.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent melting the candies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
