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PEANUT BUTTER MICE
Peanut Butter Mice
A few years ago I found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine. The kids (and adults) love when I make them at Christmas.
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PrintINGREDIENTS
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup peanut halves
- 2 tablespoons green and red M&M mini baking bits
- 4 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Cake decorator holly leaf and berry candies
- 60 pieces red shoestring licorice (2 inches each)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add ot the creamed mixture.
4. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
5. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Pinch each ball at one end to taper.
7. Insert 2 peanut halves in center of each ball for ears.
8. Add one M&M baking chip for nose and 2 chocolate chips for eyes.
9. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set.
11. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail.
12. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
A few years ago I found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine. The kids (and adults) love when I make them at Christmas.
RECIPE REVIEWS
Dec/11/2007 06:12 pm naomi
sounds like it would be fun to make my grandchildren will enjoy making them and eating them
sounds like it would be fun to make my grandchildren will enjoy making them and eating them
Dec/19/2007 09:12 pm tablebread
I made these last night for my family. They looked absolutely adorable! And they tastes great! I recommend these for their ease in making and decorating. However, watch out this is a lot of cookie! Even my 4 year old couldn't eat one at one time.
I made these last night for my family. They looked absolutely adorable! And they tastes great! I recommend these for their ease in making and decorating. However, watch out this is a lot of cookie! Even my 4 year old couldn't eat one at one time.
Dec/03/2010 02:12 pm timmsa
My husband works for a pest control company, and I think everyone would love these....lol
My husband works for a pest control company, and I think everyone would love these....lol
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Author: Taste of Home Magazine
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