{"id":7337,"date":"2011-12-23T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2011-12-23T15:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=7337"},"modified":"2011-12-23T09:04:11","modified_gmt":"2011-12-23T15:04:11","slug":"reindeer-bites-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/23\/reindeer-bites-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Reindeer Bites Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago, The Littlest Apple and I sat down to look through all the <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/thepickyapple\/baking\/\">cookie recipes I&#8217;ve pinned<\/a> to select some to make for Santa. \u00c2\u00a0He was very interested in these cookies, but decided we should make them for Santa&#8217;s reindeer since they are called REINDEER Bites Cookies. \u00c2\u00a0I thought the reindeer were getting carrots and reindeer food (of the oatmeal and glitter variety) at our house like they did last year, but The Littlest Apple had other plans. \u00c2\u00a0And once he has an idea in his head, good luck convincing him otherwise (he gets that from me). \u00c2\u00a0So, Reindeer Bites Cookies for Santa&#8217;s reindeer. \u00c2\u00a0Oh, and he was also insistent that we needed to bake <em>different<\/em> cookies for Santa. \u00c2\u00a0So I&#8217;ll have <em>another<\/em> cookie recipe coming soon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>As for the Reindeer Bites Cookies&#8230;what&#8217;s not to love? \u00c2\u00a0These cookies are simple to make, and even though they look rather plain, there are so many wonderful add-ins: the coconut-shredded AND coconut extract, graham cracker crumbs AND pieces, caramel bits and chocolate chunks. \u00c2\u00a0The batter of these cookies reminded me very much of the Samoas\/Caramel deLite Girl Scout Cookies. \u00c2\u00a0So yes, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/15\/buttermint-drop-cookies\/\">indulged in cookie dough batter. \u00c2\u00a0<em>Again<\/em>. \u00c2\u00a0And suffered for it. \u00c2\u00a0<em>Again<\/em>.<\/a> You would think I would have learned my lesson by now&#8230;.but I just couldn&#8217;t resist this delicious cookie dough! \u00c2\u00a0I&#8217;m guessing Santa&#8217;s reindeer are going to enjoy these too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Reindeer-Bites-Cookies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7343\" title=\"Reindeer Bites Cookies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Reindeer-Bites-Cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Reindeer-Bites-Cookies.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Reindeer-Bites-Cookies-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the recipe, in case you want an extra special treat for the reindeer when they visit your house&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Reindeer Bites Cookies<\/h3>\n<p>recipe from <a href=\"http:\/\/sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/12-days-of-christmas-traditions-cookies.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FyJOAYq+%28Six+Sisters%27+Stuff%29\">Six Sisters Stuff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 c. butter flavored shortening (<em>Picky Apple Note: I substituted real butter for this!<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 c. butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 c. sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 c. brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. salt<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. coconut extract<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. vanilla<\/li>\n<li>2 c. flour<\/li>\n<li>1 c. graham cracker crumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 c. caramel bites<\/li>\n<li>1 c. coconut<\/li>\n<li>1 c. chocolate chunks<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 c. graham cracker chunks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. \u00c2\u00a0Beat shortening, butter, and sugars until fluffy. Beat in baking soda, salt, coconut extract and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Slowly add flour and graham cracker crumbs. Stir in caramel bites, coconut, choc chunks, and graham pieces. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto a cookie sheet. Bake 10-13 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a few minutes after removing from oven. The caramel on the bottom needs time to set up before you can remove them. 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