Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies

 

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix

3

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

tablespoon water

1

egg

2

tablespoons granulated sugar

72

semisweet chocolate chips (about 3 tablespoons)

12

star-shaped Christmas pretzels or pretzel sticks

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). In medium bowl, mix cookies as directed on package, using oil, water and egg.
• 2 Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart. Dip bottom of drinking glass in sugar; press each ball until about 1/2 inch thick.
• 3 Pinch bottom edge of each cookie to form a longer point. At point of each cookie, place 1 chocolate chip for nose; press down slightly. Place 2 chocolate chips on each cookie for eyes; press down slightly. With small sharp knife, cut star points from Christmas pretzels to form 48 small V-shaped pretzels (if using pretzel sticks, cut into quarters). Press 2 pretzel pieces into top of each cookie for antlers.
• 4 Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.