MICE COOKIES

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These sweet critters are perfect for youngsters to make with Mom. "Our daughter loves to help when I bake them," shares Linda Wheeler of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "We both agree they're a lot of fun to eat!"-Linda Wheeler, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup peanuts
1/4 cup raisins, halved
1/4 cup red-hot candies
60 pieces red and/or black shoestring licorice (2 inches)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour; mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; pinch front of each ball to form a nose. Add two peanuts halves for ears, two raisin pieces for eyes and one red-hot for nose. Poke a hole for tail with a toothpick. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks Insert licorice pieces for tails.

Nutrition Facts :

Randy Kwasi
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard.


Toyob Khan
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them.


Starboyadress
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I'm definitely going to be making these cookies again next year!


Irma Xhaferaj
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These cookies were perfect for a winter party. They were festive and delicious.


Amir Hamza Rifat
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I loved the unique flavor of these cookies. They were a nice change from the traditional Christmas cookies.


Plush Rush
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These cookies were a little dry, but the glaze helped to make them more moist.


Rofikulislam 2009
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I'm not a big fan of mice, but these cookies were surprisingly delicious!


Jovan LUkyamuzi
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These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it! They were so cute and festive.


Raul Enrique Pantojas's Emporium
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I had a little trouble getting the dough to roll out, but other than that, these cookies were easy to make and turned out great!


Grace Locke
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Gideon Bobai
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've tried it with different flavors of frosting and sprinkles and it's always delicious.


Evander t Tyrell Tyrell tuner
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These cookies were the perfect addition to my Christmas cookie platter. They were so festive and delicious!


Soriful love Poli
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I've never made mice cookies before, but these were so easy to make and turned out so cute!


Terena Rhoads
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My kids loved these cookies! They were so excited to help me make them and they couldn't wait to eat them.


VICTOR JOSEPH
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These cookies were a big hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them.


Isreal Reuben
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.


Arthuro Bullock
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mini muffin pan to make them even smaller and they were perfect for a party.


Marker
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I've made these cookies a few times now and they're always a hit! They're so cute and delicious.


Maggie Adams
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The cookies turned out perfectly! They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch and added a little sweetness.


ttdestroyeryt-
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These mice cookies were so much fun to make! My kids loved helping me roll and cut out the dough. We even got creative and made some special shapes like stars, hearts, and trees.