Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 58 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/3 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter (you will flip it upside down to make reindeer); Sanding sugar in gold and red; Icing of choice (see sugar cookie glaze below); 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted); 2 tbsp milk or water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract, depending on your preference); food coloring (black,brown, pink, red, and green.)

Instructions

Prep:50minCook:8min

These adorable Ginger Bread Reindeer Cookies are a real treat! They're rich, soft, and buttery, with delightful gingerbread spices and molasses flavor. Plus, they are so much fun to decorate and package up for some festive Christmas treats!

Updated at: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:13:16 GMT