Here’s a fun Christmas cooking project you can do with kids to give to friends or family members for a laugh. It’s a simple “reindeer poop” recipe for chocolate cookies that you then deliver with the special “reindeer poop” poem. Here’s the simple recipe and poem.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
Mix butter, sugar, cocoa and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then boil for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper and let sit for 30 – 60 minutes to harden.

Then pack a few treats in a sandwich bag and attach this reindeer poop poem:

Santa’s got a special gift
He’s bringing just for you.
Just a little something extra,
And it comes from Rudolph, too!

He knows that you’ve been naughty
Instead of being nice.
Once again you’re on the bad list
And he’s checked it over twice.

Santa hopes this little poem
Doesn’t throw you for a loop.
All you’re getting this year
Is a bunch of reindeer poop!

There are other variations of the poem, too, such as this reindeer poop poem and recipe.

If you’re in a hurry and don’t want to bake, you can also make reindeer poop by simply filling the bags with malted milk balls, Milk Duds or some other type of chocolate candy that is small and round. Happy holidays and have fun!

This is an easy Christmas craft project for kids. It’s quick (my kids were done in less than 10 minutes), doesn’t require many materials, and is simple enough that even younger kids can help.

 
Materials for Clothespin Reindeer
- 3 clothespins (the old-fashioned kind work best)
- 2 googly eyes
- 1 red pom pom
- glue
- optional: red ribbon
 
Directions for Making a Clothespin Reindeer
1. Glue the first two clothespins on top of each other to make the body.2. Glue the third clothespin upside down on top of the others to make the head and antlers.

3. Glue the googly eyes and pom pom on the top clothespin to make the eyes and nose.
 
4. Optional: If you’d like to use your clothespin reindeer as a Christmas ornament, tie a red ribbon around the neck and make a loop at the top to hang it on your tree.
 
That’s it. You’re done!

Kids love jokes and kids love Christmas, so these reindeer jokes are sure to be a hit with little ones who appreciate silliness. They’re good clean fun, and I’m sure Santa would approve.

Where do you find flying reindeer?
Wherever you left them

Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the worst manners?
“Rude-”olph

Why do reindeer fly over mountains?
Because they can’t fly under them

What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?
“Horn”-aments

Where do reindeer like to stop for ice cream?
“Deery” Queen

How does Rudolph know when Christmas Eve is coming?
He looks at a calen-”deer”

Which reindeer has the cleanest antlers?
Comet

What’s the difference between a biscuit and a reindeer?
You can dunk a biscuit in your tea

What does a reindeer say before he tells you a joke?
“This one is going to sleigh you.”