Reindeer Animal Cookies

Name: Reindeer Animal Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground sumac (or substitute lemon zest); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 1/2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 12 ounces white chocolate melting wafers or baking bar, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons white sprinkles; 1 teaspoon red sprinkles for Rudolph noses (optional)

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:15min

These Reindeer Animal Cookies are a holiday twist on classic frosted animal cookies. The crisp, honey-sweetened cut-out cookies are spiced with cinnamon and a bright, tart hint of sumac, then dipped in white chocolate and topped with white sprinkles, with a red sprinkle for Rudolph’s nose. They’re perfect for holiday cookie boxes, cookie exchanges, and decorating with kids, and the dough can be made ahead and frozen. No reindeer cutter? Try stars, trees, snowflakes, or any holiday shape.

Updated at: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:02:50 GMT