Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies 4 different ways! This easy Christmas dessert recipe is perfect for a cookie exchange, a Christmas cookie tray, and Santa.
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Types of Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
- Peanut Butter Reindeer Christmas Cookies
- Christmas Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Christmas Peanut Butter “Kiss” Cookies
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Christmas Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredients:
Ingredients for these cookies are broken out into two sections, one for cookie dough, and one for the toppings and mix-ins.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
I have used both Betty Crocker’s and Hersheyland’s peanut butter cookie dough recipes to make these cookies.
Alternatively, you could use Peanut Butter Cookie Mix or Ready-To-Bake Cookie Dough from the store.
Toppings And Mix-Ins for Each Cookie
- Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
- Chocolate candy
- Christmas sprinkles
- Peanut Butter Reindeer Christmas Cookies
- Reese’s Cups
- Candy eyes
- Small pretzels
- Red M&M’s
- Christmas Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Christmas M&M Minis
- White chocolate chips
- Christmas sprinkles
- Christmas Peanut Butter “Kiss” Cookies
- Red and green sugar crystals
- Mini chocolate santas
How To Make Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
- First, bake the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Once the cookies have cooled completely, then melt the chocolate.
- Next, dip half of the cookie in the chocolate. Lightly tap the cookie on the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.
- Place the cookie on parchment paper.
- Lastly, add Christmas sprinkles.
Peanut Butter Reindeer Christmas Cookies
- First, place the candy eyes, red M&M’s, and pretzel pieces in separate bowls by the oven.
- Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees,
- Grease a mini cupcake pan with spray butter. Set aside.
- Then, prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Using a cookie scooper, transfer a scoop of dough from the mixing bowl to each cupcake cavity.
- Lightly press on each ball of dough.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place the pan on top of the stop.
- Then. immediately top with two candy eyes, two pretzel pieces, and one red M&M.
- Lastly, let the cookies sit for another couple of minutes before removing them from the cupcake pan and transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Christmas Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees,
- Next, line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Then, prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Add in a mixture of white chocolate chip, mini Christmas M&M’s, and Christmas sprinkles.
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop twelve 1″ round balls onto the baking tray.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place the baking tray on the stove.
- Lastly, after 3 minutes, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Christmas Peanut Butter “Kiss” Cookies
- First, unwrap the chocolate Santas and place them in a bowl next to the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Then, prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop twelve 1″ round balls onto the baking tray.
- Next, sprinkle red and green sugar crystals onto the cookies.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place the baking tray on top of the stop.
- Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate Santa.
- Lastly, let the cookies sit for another couple of minutes before removing the cookies from the baking tray and transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies: Equipment
Here’s what equipment and tools you’ll need to make these Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies:
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Spatula
- Small Bowls For Toppings
- Baking Tray
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Scooper (optional but recommended)
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Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies
Christmas Peanut Butter Cookies 4 different ways! This easy Christmas dessert recipe is perfect for a cookie exchange, a Christmas cookie tray, and Santa.*See notes at bottom.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measureing Cups
- Spatula
- Small Bowls For Toppings
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scooper (optional but recommended)
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
- Chocolate candy melts
- Christmas sprinkles
Peanut Butter Reindeer Christmas Cookies
- Reese's cups
- Candy eyes
- Small pretzels
- Red M&M's
Christmas Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Christmas M&M Minis
- White chocolate chips
- Christmas sprinkles
Christmas Peanut Butter "Kiss" Cookies
- Red sugar crystals
- Green sugar crystals
- Mini chocolate Santa's
Instructions
- Prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the recipe instructions
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
- First, bake the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Once the cookies have cooled completely, then melt the chocolate.
- Next, dip half of the cookie in the chocolate.
- Lightly tap the cookie on the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.
- Place the cookie on parchment paper.
- Lastly, add Christmas sprinkles.
Peanut Butter Reindeer Christmas Cookies
- First, place the candy eyes, red M&M's, and pretzel pieces in separate bowls by the oven.
- Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a mini cupcake pan with spray butter. Set aside.
- Then, prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Using a cookie scooper, transfer a scoop of dough from the mixing bowl to each cupcake cavity.
- Lightly press on each ball of dough.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place the pan on top of the stop.
- Immediately top with two candy eyes, two pretzel pieces, and one red M&M.
- Lastly, let the cookies sit for another couple of minutes before removing them from the cupcake pan and transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Christmas Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees,
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Then, prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Add in a mixture of white chocolate chip, mini Christmas M&M's, and Christmas sprinkles.
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop twelve 1" round balls onto the baking tray.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place the baking tray on the stove.
- After 3 minutes, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Christmas Peanut Butter "Kiss" Cookies
- First, unwrap the chocolate Santas and place them in a bowl next to the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Then, prepare the peanut butter cookie dough according to the instructions.
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop twelve 1" round balls onto the baking tray.
- Next, sprinkle red and green sugar crystals onto the cookies.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place the baking tray on top of the stop.
- Immediately top each cookie with a chocolate Santa.
- Lastly, let the cookies sit for another couple of minutes before removing the cookies from the baking tray and transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Servings, cost, and times depend on the peanut butter cookie you use, and how many different cookie types you make.
