Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies

These easy-to-make Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies are the perfect festive treat. No baking is required, just a few simple steps and you’ll have a herd of adorable reindeer ready to spread holiday cheer. These treats are classic with creamy peanut butter sandwiched between two peanut butter cookies, but transforming them into adorable little creatures makes them extra special.

Baking cookie recipes can be a fun family activity, but there is no baking with this recipe, which makes it even more fun to make them with the kids. Just a few simple ingredients are all you need for this easy, quick, and festive treat.

If you ask me, these Reindeer Nutter Butters are the perfect last-minute sweet confection to make if you need a something for a party, your child’s school party, or simply to give as gifts to neighbors and friends. My kids call them Rudolph cookies but I just call them delicious and so are these Angel Nutter Butter Cookies. Perhaps my favorite to make are the Santa Nutter Butter Cookies because of the sprinkles. I love to decorate with sprinkles!

Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies

These are made with peanut shaped peanut butter cookies and are a breeze to make. You can make them all look like Rudolph as I did, or use a chocolate chip or a brown M&M for some of the noses. Get creative!

Melting the chocolate is probably the hardest part of this recipe and using almond bark makes it easier as it melts smoother and doesn’t seize up as much as say melting chocolate chips.

These are fun and easy holiday treats that make great gifts or just enjoy with a cup of homemade peanut butter hot chocolate. I highly recommend doubling the recipe.

Timesaving Tips and Variations

• Clear a workspace, line it with parchment paper, and gather your ingredients and tools. This will make decorating easier and less stressful.
• Use almond bark for best results with melting chocolate.
• If your pretzels don’t break in half equally, that’s okay. You can match them up or just use them, giving each deer more character.
• You can use a pair of tweezers to help place the small items like the eyes and nose.
• No candy eyes? Use a small dot of melted white chocolate and a mini chocolate chip turned upside down for the eyes.
• If you don’t have the red M&MS, a dried cranberry or a pomegranate seed would work for the nose as would a cinnamon red hot candy.
• To help the chocolate set up quicker, you can place the tray in the refrigerator for 10 – 15 minutes.

With these simple tips, you’ll be creating a whole herd of festive deer like a pro in no time.

This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, see my disclosure policy.

What is Almond Bark?

Almond bark is made with a combination of cocoa butter, and vegetable oil with flavorings and colorings. It’s used quite often in making candy or for dipping sweet treats into melted chocolate.

How to Store Chocolate Nutter Butter Cookies

Make sure your cookies are completely cool before you seal them up. Moisture is the enemy of crisp, delicious treats. Once the chocolate sets, layer in an airtight container with parchment paper in between. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

With their pretzel antlers, red noses, and googly eyes, these reindeer confections are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Easy Christmas Treats

These festive treats are sure to sleigh your taste buds with their delightful flavors and adorable designs.

• Santa Munch Christmas Popcorn
• Mini Christmas Cheesecakes Recipe
• Christmas Grinch Bark
• Sweet Marie Bars
• Easy Homemade Christmas Gumdrops

Santa’s little helpers will love these yummy treats, too!

💡Explore my favorite Kitchen Essentials (Amazon affiliate link)

Essential Tools to Make Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies

The tools recommended for this recipe are minimal and common in most kitchens.

• baking sheet or large tray
• parchment paper
• medium bowl
• spoon

That’s it, simple and easy items. If you don’t have parchment paper, wax paper is good to use, or a silicone baking mat.

Ingredients

Like the tools, the ingredients used are easy to find. You’ll find the almond bark in the baking aisle of the store. This recipe makes 12 reindeer, adjust the ingredients if you are making more.

• 12 Nutter Butters
• 4 – 5 squares of chocolate almond bark (I used Baker’s Corner Almond Bark Chocolate)
• 12 red M&Ms
• 12 mini pretzel twists
• 24 candy eyes

How to Make Christmas Nutter Butters

Gather everything you need to make this recipe. Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside. Carefully break the pretzels into half to make the antlers. Set aside.

Using a medium (microwave-safe) bowl, melt the chocolate according to the almond bark package’s directions. Dip one side of the cookie into the chocolate and set on the parchment paper.

While the chocolate is still wet, arrange the pretzels at the top for the antlers. Then a red M&M at the bottom for the nose.

Finally, add the candy eyes in the center. Allow chocolate to set before storing. You can speed up the process by placing your tray in the refrigerator for a few minutes.

Grab a few of these with a mug of your favorite hot chocolate and watch a holiday movie!

Ho-ho-hope you’re ready to bake! Print this recipe and let the holiday fun begin.

Printable Recipe Card

Connect with Blogghetti

Be Sure To Follow Me On My Social Media, So You Never Miss A Post!

Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

If you try a recipe, please use the hashtag #Blogghetti on INSTAGRAM for a chance to be featured!

Enjoy!