Nutter Butter Reindeers

This no bake Christmas Dessert treats, just like Reindeer Pretzel Rods, is perfect to make this holiday season. The kids will have so much fun turning store-bought cookies into cute reindeer treats.

We like making them with these peanut butter cookies as they are the perfect reindeer face shape. Make sure to check out these other Reindeer themed desserts – Reindeer Cupcakes and Reindeer Brownies.

Why Make This Recipe

These no bake treats are perfect for holiday parties or your cookie trays. There are many ways to decorate these cute treats. You can even make reindeer sugar cookies as an easy variations.

Ingredients

Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full list of ingredients and recipe.

Variation Ideas

• Red M&Ms – We used M&M’s for the red nose, but you can also use red hots as a great substitute.
• Chocolate – We used milk chocolate chips to secure the eyes and the pretzel antlers. But you can use different types of chocolate. You can get chocolate candy melts, dark chocolate or use almond bark. Try white melted chocolate for a delicious variation.
• Eyes – If you can’t find in candy eyes, feel free to use mini chocolate chip for the eyes.
• Cookie – We like the shape of the peanut butter filling Nutter Butter cookies. But you can use any cookie. We just recommend it be a flat cookie.
• Dip the Cookies – For a fun variation to these cookies, dip them in melted chocolate before decorating them.

How to Make Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies

Step 1 – Carefully cut the pretzels in half for the antlers.  Use a large knife to cut them to keep them from breaking. 

Step 2 – Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.  Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until fully melted.

Step 3 – Use the melted chocolate chips as glue. Then place the pretzel pieces on top of the Nutter Butter cookies. 

Step 4 – Then use the melted chocolate to add the two candy eyes right below the antlers.

Step 5 – Press one red M&M below the eyes more toward the center of the cookies for the noses.  You only need a small amount.

Step 6 – Continue this process until all the cookies are decorated. Let the cookies sit for approximately 20-30 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Then serve and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• Decorating Cookie – Apply small dots of melted chocolate to the top of the cookie to secure the eyes and pretzels. Use a small amount and try to remove excess chocolate. You can even apply the chocolate with a toothpick.
• Allow Cookie to Rest – Make sure to cool and harden before serving these peanut butter reindeer cookies. This allows the chocolate to secure for the eyes and nose.
• Open one Nutter Butter – If you prefer you can open the nutter butter and decorate on the peanut butter. You can also place pretzel antlers on the side of the cookie or at the top cookie.
• Cookie Sheet – To decorate the cookie, we recommend placing the cookie on a flat surface.

Can I Freeze Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies?

Yes, you can freeze these no bake holiday cookies. This makes it easy to make these cookies ahead of time for all your holiday gatherings. Prepare the cookies as the recipe indicates then place on a baking sheet.

Place the baking sheet in the freezer and allow the cookies to flash freeze. Then place in a freezer safe bag so you can take out the amount you need.

How to Store

Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.