Last Updated on November 8, 2023
These Nutter Butter Reindeer are a fun and easy Christmas treat. These are perfect treats if you want to skip baking but still put together something adorable and homemade.
If you’re looking for an easy way to get your friends and family into the Christmas spirit, just make up a batch of these Nutter Butter reindeer. You should also try my Reindeer Cookies. It won’t take long and they’re sure to get everyone excited for the holidays.
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Nutter Butter Reindeer
I’m a peanut butter fanatic so I’m a big fan of Nutter Butter cookies. It turns out they’re wonderful starters for fun treats like these Nutter Butter Acorn Cookies and these Nutter Butter Ghosts.
It turns out, they are also easy to turn into reindeer. I think these Nutter Butter Reindeer turned out really cute!
What You’ll Need
- Nutter Butter cookies
- Popsicle sticks
- Large pretzel twists, broken in half to resemble antlers
- Wilton chocolate candy melts
- Small candy eyes
- Red M&M’s
- Wax paper
- Baking sheet
How to Make Nutter Butter Reindeer
I’m all about fast and easy. I admire people that are willing and able to spend hours crafting perfect, adorable treats. I’m just not one of those people.
So, my favorite thing about these Nutter Butter Reindeer, aside from how cute they are, is how easy they are to make!
First, we separate the cookies. Then, we melt some chocolate candy melts in the microwave.
Next, dip one end of a popsicle stick into the chocolate and place it on the Nutter Butter cookie.
Place the top of the cookie back on the bottom to seal the popsicle stick in the middle. Do this with all the cookies.
Pop the cookies in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to help the chocolate set and seal the popsicle sticks in place.
Now we need to reheat the chocolate so it’s melted again. Take the cookies out of the refrigerator and dip each one into the melted chocolate.
Before the chocolate sets, add two candy eyes, a red M& M candy nose, and antlers made from pretzel twists that have been broken in half.
Repeat with all of the cookies. Place them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes so the chocolate can set. Store in an airtight container away from heat, but not in the refrigerator.
Nutter Butters tend to absorb moisture and will get soft if you store them in the fridge.
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Ingredients
- Nutter Butter cookies
- popsicle sticks
- large pretzel twists broken in half
- Wilton chocolate candy melts
- small candy eyes
- red M&M candies
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Gently separate the Nutter Butter cookies.
- Pour the chocolate candy melts into a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring until melted.
- Dip the end of a popsicle stick into the melted chocolate and place on an open Nutter Butter cookie. Place the top of the cookie on top and gently place on the baking sheet. Repeat for each cookie.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Reheat the chocolate. Remove cookies from the refrigerator.
- Dip one cookie in the melted chocolate allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Then, place on the lined baking sheet.
- Add 2 candy eyes, 1 red M&M nose and 2 pretzel twist antlers.
- Repeat with all cookies.
- Place in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.
Thrive This Holiday Season
Need help getting ready for the holidays? Use one of these printable Christmas planners.
All three have helpful checklists and ideas to help you get and stay organized through the busy holiday season. Each one is a little different so that you can choose the one that works best for you.
