Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Reindeer Recipe By Tasty Food

CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE REINDEER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with wax paper or nonstick foil.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, for 2-3 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely melted and shiny.
• Dip the sandwich cookies in the melted chocolate to coat completely, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Decorate each sandwich cookie with 2 broken pretzel halves for antlers, 2 chocolate chips for eyes, and a red cinnamon candy for a nose. Dip a toothpick in the leftover melted chocolate and dot onto the tops of the white chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mixes, eggs and oil until blended. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly., Bake 8-10 minutes or until a slight indentation remains when lightly touched. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring., Spread filling on bottom of half of the cookies. Cover with remaining cookies.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl beat the butter and sugars until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• Mix in the melted chocolate. Then mix in the vanilla extract and the egg.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture about 1/2 at a time with the mixer on low speed.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Form the dough into balls about 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon in size. Do not flatten.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until the tops look set.
• In a large bowl beat the butter until soft.
• With the mixer on low speed, beat in 2 cups of powdered sugar. As it starts to mix in - slowly turn up the mixer to medium speed.
• Beat in peppermint extract starting with 1/2 teaspoon. If it isn't minty enough for you, add in another 1/2 teaspoon.
• Mix in the cream 1 tablespoon at a time, adding a little extra powdered sugar as needed until the desired sweetness and consistency is reached. Optionally, mix in a few drops of red food coloring.
• Make sure the cookies are fully cooled.
• Pour the crushed candy canes onto a plate
• Frost the bottom of 1 cookie, then sandwich a second cookie over top.
• Roll the outside edge of the cookie in the crushed candy canes, or optionally sprinkle around the edge.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SWEET AND SALTY CHOCOLATE REINDEER

Steps:

• 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., Divide dough into 8 portions; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., 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., Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE REINDEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with cooking parchment paper. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In small microwavable cup, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted and smooth; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Add melted chocolate; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat until soft dough forms. Refrigerate dough 20 minutes.
• Shape dough into 64 (1-inch) and 32 (3/4-inch) balls. For each cookie, arrange 1 (3/4-inch) and 2 (1-inch) balls, edges touching, on ungreased cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before decorating.
• Meanwhile, to make ears, cut caramels in half horizontally. Cut each half into quarters, making 64 thin squares. Using fingers, slightly press together opposite corners squares, forming leaf shapes (see photo); set aside.
• To make antlers, cut each licorice twist into 4 (1 3/4-inch) pieces. Cut 2 (1-inch) slits in each piece, creating 3 sections; cut off half of each outer section (see photo).
• To Make Reindeer: Pipe 4 small dollops chocolate icing onto smaller portion of cooled cookie; press on ears and antlers. For eyes, pipe white icing onto cookie in 2 small oval-shaped dollops; press 1 milk chocolate candy on each. For nose, pipe small dollop of chocolate icing onto cookie; press on 1 chocolate-covered caramel. Using red icing, pipe mouth onto cookie.

CHOCOLATE REINDEER COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together cake mix, eggs and shortening until well combined. The dough will be pretty thick.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, making sure they are all similar in size.
• Place dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
• Immediately transfer cookies to a cooking rack.
• Frost the cookie with chocolate frosting.
• Place on the vanilla wafer for the reindeer snout.
• Stick the M&M nose on the wafer with a small dab of chocolate frosting.
• Place the pretzels on for the antlers.
• And then place the edible eyes on just above the wafer cookie.

CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and shortening. Mix until smooth using an electric mixer. Drop batter by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Leave space, and only use a teaspoon; these spread.
• Bake in preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan immediately, and cool on wire rack.
• To make the filling, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, marshmallow creme, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk in a medium bowl. Beat with mixer until fluffy. Spread filling on one cookie, and top with another sandwich style.