Name: Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 3 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/3 cup baking cocoa -; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 96 miniature pretzels -; 96 M&M's miniature baking bits -; 48 small red gumdrops -

Recipe information

Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 3 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/3 cup baking cocoa -

7. 2 teaspoons cream of tartar -

8. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. 96 miniature pretzels -

11. 96 M&M's miniature baking bits -

12. 48 small red gumdrops -

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Stage

Divide dough into 8 portions; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle; cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press in pretzels for antlers, baking bits for eyes and a gumdrop for the nose.

4. Stage

Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.