MIDNIGHT MICE

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Put these on a plate and they'll be gone in no time! Kids will love decorating the mice with assorted candies.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup sliced almonds
12 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
36 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each)
Assorted candies: Red cake decorator dots, M&M's semisweet miniature baking bits and black sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat the peanut butter, butter and vanilla until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-in. balls, tapering one end to resemble a mouse. Position almonds on heads for ears. Refrigerate until chilled., In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip mice into coating; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Immediately insert licorice for tails. Add red dots for eyes and M&M's miniature baking bits for noses. Sprinkle with black sugar. Refrigerate until set.

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Santush Roy
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These were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.


Abdulhaseeb Siddique
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I made these for my kids and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they're a lot of fun to decorate.


Sabu Chaudhary
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These are so cute! They're perfect for a Halloween party.


Jason Patterson
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What a fun idea! I'm definitely going to try this recipe.


Waheed Rao
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These are adorable! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


William Bader
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These were a bit too messy to make, but they were still fun.


Whitespider4566
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I made these for my kids' school Halloween party and they were a huge success. The kids loved them!


Layne Smith
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These are so clever!


Lucky Das
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Cute idea, but they didn't turn out as well as I hoped.


DIPU MONDAL
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These were a big hit at my Halloween party. Everyone loved them!


sheikh sahed
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I love these! So creative and festive.


Susil Bohora
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These were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They're so adorable and delicious!


Jonas Rasmussen
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make with my kids. We used mini marshmallows for the eyes and noses, and they turned out so cute!


Nathaniel EKPO
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids enjoyed them.


Jamilu Aliyu
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Not bad!


Alusine N'jai
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These were a hit at my son's birthday party. The kids loved decorating them and thought they were so cute.


Uddin Mahi
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Perfect for a Halloween party!


Jennifer Phillips
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My kids loved these! They were so easy to make and turned out delicious. Such a fun and creative dish!