Glistening Reindeer

• 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 to 4 tablespoons water
• Coarse grain sugar
• Tiny shiny silver stars
• Silver dragees

1. Place chocolate into bowl; microwave 1 minute.
2. Continue microwaving, stirring every 15 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
3. Cool 5 minutes.
4. Place 2/3 cup butter into another bowl; beat at medium speed 30 seconds.
5. Add melted chocolate; continue beating until combined.
6. Add sugar; beat until well mixed.
7. Add egg, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and peppermint extract; continue beating until well mixed.
8. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
9. Divide dough in half.
10. Shape each half into ball; flatten slightly.
11. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
12. Heat oven to 375F.
13. Roll out dough, one-half at a time, on lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated) to 1/4 inch thickness.
14. Cut out using 5-inch reindeer cookie cutter.
15. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
16. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are firm.
17. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.
18. Spread glaze onto cookies.
19. Sprinkle cookies with coarse grain sugar and tiny stars.
20. Place silver dragees on each reindeer for the eye and harness.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3951/glistening-reindeer (may not work)