pb rudolph the red nosed reindeer cookies

How To Make pb rudolph the red nosed reindeer cookies

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• 2

  Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening, milk & vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add egg; beat until just blended.
• 3

  In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda & salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended.
• 4

  Form dough into 1" balls. To make reindeer-shaped cookies, pinch the bottom of the ball slightly to form a point, then gently flatten with your hand. Space cookies about 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet & bake for 7 - 8 minutes, until set or just beginning to brown.
• 5

  Remove from oven & immediately (& gently) press 2 mini pretzels into the tops of the cookies for the reindeer's antlers. Press 2 mini brown M&M's in for the eyes & 1 red M&M for the nose.
• 6

  Allow to cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet & then transfer to a wire rack or paper towel to cool completely.
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