Brownie Mix Reindeer Cookies

Thick, fudgy Brownie Mix Reindeer Cookies are an easy, festive Christmas Cookie the kids will love to make and decorate! Perfect for sharing at the holidays, decorating at parties and of course, eating.

We love easy holiday recipes like these brownie mix cookies! It’s a fun Christmas activity to do with the kids or make a batch for a holiday party. This recipe for Christmas cookies is easy and delicious.

Easy Brownie Mix Christmas Cookies

Brownie mix makes this recipe so easy to do and it also makes delicious chocolate cookies. They’re soft, fudgy, and ready in no time.

The decorations are super simple, too! I promise there are no complicated steps. It’s so easy, the kids can decorate the cookies on their own!

These reindeer chocolate cookies are so adorable – perfect for the dessert tray or cookie platters. They’re so fun to make and always a holiday hit, along with the Christmas classic of gingerbread cookies. And for Easter, I love making these Bunny Face Cookies. There’s cute little “character” cookies for any holiday!

What Will I Need for Reindeer Cookies?

• Brownie mix – Pick your favorite brand!
• All-purpose flour
• Large eggs
• Vegetable oil
• Water
• Fudge frosting – Pick up some in the baking aisle to make this recipe easy.
• Mini pretzel twists
• Candy eyeballs – Look for these in the baking aisle or at craft stores. You can also order them online.
• Red M&Ms – Or, use brown M&Ms, raisins, or red hot candies.

Helpful Tools

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Hand mixer or stand mixer
• Cookie scoop
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowl
• Wire cooling rack
• Offset spatula

How to Make Brownie Mix Cookies

Mix: Place the brownie mix, flour, oil, eggs, and water in a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment). Mix until the batter is well combined.

Scoop: Form the dough into balls using a one-tablespoon cookie scoop. Place them on a prepared baking sheet.

Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for eight minutes. Leave them on the pan for two minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.

Decorate! Once the cookies have cooled to room temperature, add the frosting and decorations.

• Frost each cookie with about one tablespoon of frosting. An offset spatula or spoon makes this easy.
• Take two pretzels and place them at the top of the cookie to make the antlers.
• Add a red M&M for the nose.
• Take two candy eyes and place them between the M&M and pretzels.

Tips for the BEST Brownie Mix Cookies

The cookie dough is very thick so I recommend using either a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (not the whisk attachment) or a hand mixer to make the dough. It will be very hard to mix it well by hand.

Keep an eye on the cookies while they bake. You don’t want to overbake them because they will dry out and not be as fudgy. So once they are set around the edges and on top they’re ready.

Wait to frost the cookies until they are completely cooled. Otherwise the frosting will melt and make a mess!

Can you freeze these cookies?

I don’t recommend freezing these brownie mix cookies.

How should you store brownie mix?

If you stack these cookies, the decorations and frosting will get smooshed so store them in a single layer. You can use shallow airtight containers or a couple 9×13″ baking pans covered with plastic wrap.

Store the cookies at room temperature and plan to enjoy them within a day of making them for the best flavor and texture.

Everyone – kids and adults alike! – will love these reindeer cookies. They are perfect for the holidays so I hope you give them a try this year.

More Cute Christmas Desserts

• For a fun party treat, make a batch of Reindeer Oreo Pops!
• Or, try my cute Reindeer Cupcakes. They’re rich and chocolatey and so easy to make.
• Grinch Rice Krispies Treats Pops are another fun holiday recipe.
• Make a batch of Reindeer Chow to share with family and friends!

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