Everyone has a soft spot for the reindeer entrusted with all of Santa's travel. These winsome creatures are especially easy to make. For a Rudolph, just add a cranberry for a red nose.

Ingredients and Tools

• 2 yellow peppers
• 2 pieces ginger root
• 2 allspice berries
• small orange pepper
• toothpicks
• 6"/15cm skewer

Directions

1. Position one pepper on its side on work surface to form body.

2. Position second pepper, bottom side up, on work surface. With toothpicks, attach ginger roots at sides to form antlers.

3. Insert allspice berries for eyes. With toothpicks, attach stem of orange pepper to form nose.

4. Position head assembly atop body; secure with skewer through both.

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