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.
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.