Peanut Butter Reindeer

By srumbel

Get ready for smiles and giggles when you add these Peanut Butter Reindeer to your Christmas cookie tray. Sweet little peanut butter balls dressed up like holiday reindeer always make everyone smile.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons butter, slightly softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup marshmallow fluff
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 - 10 ounce bag dark chocolate melts
• 60 itty bitty minis pretzels
• 60 candy eyes
• 30 black and/or red ball sprinkles

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the butter, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, vanilla, and salt until creamy.

Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until a soft dough forms.

Roll the mixture into 30 even balls. Place on a pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.

Melt the chocolate melts according to the package directions. Use a toothpick to dip one peanut butter ball at a time into the chocolate.

Place on a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Twist out the toothpick. Cover the hole with a little bit of chocolate.

Press two mini pretzels into the top for antlers. Add two eyes and a nose while the chocolate is still wet. If it sets up before you add them, just dab a little bit of chocolate on the backs with the toothpick and attach them.

Notes

*If the peanut butter balls become too soft to dip, refrigerate them a little bit longer and continue dipping later. You will need to reheat your chocolate then too.