This Gingerbread Reindeer Recipe is a true classic adapted from the recipe as the infamous gingerbread man, these reindeer will be the star of the show and the ideal cookie with milk, to leave for the Santa the night he climbs down the chimney!
These scrumptious old style ginger biscuits are brought to life with the shape and decoration of the Christmas loved, reindeer.
To make Gingerbread Reindeer Recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
In a mixing bowl, sift and mix the flour, ginger, and bicarbonate of soda to combine. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time and beating in between each addition.
Add treacle and continue beating until smooth.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the dough begins to stick together.
Roll out onto a lightly floured surface and using your hands, knead the dough for about 1-2 minutes until well combined and smooth.
Portion into 5 or 6 manageable pieces, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours to overnight before using.
Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180ºC, fan 160ºC and line two flat baking sheets with baking parchment paper.
Print and cut out reindeer shape templates then roll out the gingerbread dough onto baking parchment about 6-7mm and place the template over the dough. Working quickly, cut dough around the template.
Carefully transfer to the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for about 20 minutes to chill.
Bake for about 10 minutes then remove from oven.
Using a sharp knife, pierce a small hole in the top of the biscuit so that a ribbon can be added. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, sift and stir icing sugar into lemon juice until smooth with no lumps. Add more lemon juice as needed. Pour mixture into a piping bag fitted with a small nozzle (3-4mm) or a plastic sandwich bag and cut a tiny corner the same way as piping bag.
Pipe lines as antlers on the head and continue with a smooth line around the face. Dot 2 pearl balls for eyes and a red smartie for the nose.
Allow icing to set and harden for about an hour before serving. You can also thread ribbons through the pierced hole to hang on your Christmas tree.
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Hice estas galletas para mis hijos y les encantaron. La receta es simple y divertida. Recuerdos de mi infancia haciendo galletas en Navidad. ¡Una alegría!
I made these gingerbread reindeer for my holiday gathering and they were a hit. The recipe is simple and the dough was easy to work with. I loved decorating them with my niece, it made for a fun afternoon. These cookies looked great and tasted amazing with milk. Definitely recommend for any Christmas party.
Deliciously festive cookies!
So fun together!
Superb! Made these for my coworkers, and everyone loved them! So cute and tasty, they were gone in minutes!
I made these Gingerbread Reindeer with my kids and they loved decorating them. It became a holiday tradition for us. The cookies turned out soft and flavorful. They were perfect for leaving out for Santa. So grateful for this recipe that brought us together during the holidays.
Delicious holiday treat!
Delizioso!
Epic! Made these with my kids, and we had a blast decorating them. They were so cute, my husband couldn’t resist them with his milk! Perfect addition to our Xmas eve. We'll totally make this a new tradition!
Super fun and easy!
Delicious! I made these for a family gathering and they were a hit! The kids loved decorating them. It brought evryone together for some festive fun. Will definitely make again for Christmas!
I made these Gingerbread Reindeer for a holiday party, and everyone loved them. They were surprisingly easy to make, and the decoration part was fun and creative. I even added some chocolate chips for fun. This will be my new holiday tradition.
Delicious festive fun!
Amazing! Made these gingerbread reindeer with my kids, and they loved decorating them. It became a fun family tradition leading up to Christmas. The taste was just perfect, and they looked adorable on our holiday platter. A delightful recipe that we will cherish every year!
These cookies were easy and super cute. Made them with my kids and they loved decorating!
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