Best Peanut Butter Christmas Mice Recipes

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PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE



Peanut Butter Christmas Mice image

I have made these since 1989. They are always a hit when I make them for my son's class.

Provided by Paula

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 1h40m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter, room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup peanut halves
¼ cup green candy sprinkles
60 3-inch pieces red shoestring licorice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine butter and peanut butter; beat until creamy. Add brown and white sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract and baking soda until well blended. With mixer on low, mix in flour just until blended. Cover and chill for 1 hour, or until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Shape 1 level tablespoon of dough into 1 inch balls. Taper each ball at one end into a teardrop shape. Press flat on one side. Place flat sides down, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press the sides of the dough in to raise the 'backs' of the mice, as dough will spread slightly during baking.
  • Gently push 2 peanut halves in each 'mouse' for ears, and 2 pieces of green candy for eyes. With a toothpick make a hole 1/2 inch deep in the tail ends.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and insert licorice pieces as tails.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 48.1 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE



Peanut Butter Christmas Mice image

With their black licorice tails, candy noses and peanut ears, these chewy "mice" were always a hit at classroom parties. My children are in their teens now, but they still ask me to make these cookies for the holidays. -Nancy Rowse, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
DECORATIONS:
Peanuts, split in half
Brown M&M's minis
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Black shoestring licorice, cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Beat peanut butter, butter and sugars until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture (dough will be soft). Refrigerate until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; taper one side to resemble a mouse. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Add peanuts for ears, M&M's for noses and chocolate chips for eyes., Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Immediately insert licorice pieces into warm cookies for tails. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE



Peanut Butter Christmas Mice image

These are the most adorable cookies ever! I wish I could post a picture, haven't learned how yet. This is from Taste of Home, I made these last Christmas for the first time, and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them, and the adults were busy trying to figure out how to make them themselves this year. They do taste yummy, but people are so busy admiring them, it's a while before they remember they are a cookie and can eat them. Got raves in all my holiday trays. They were really fun to make and not hard at all.

Provided by Baby Chevelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup peanuts, halved
2 tablespoons M&M's plain chocolate candy, miniature baking bits red and green
4 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
cake decorator holly leaf and berry decorative candies
60 -66 pieces red shoestring licorice (2 inches each)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to the cream mixture.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until easy to handle.
  • Roll into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in center of each ball for ears.
  • Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear.
  • Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 901.7, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 91.8, Sodium 522.9, Carbohydrate 88.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 51.6, Protein 22.4

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Peanut Butter Christmas Mice Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by Bean4bella

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup peanut halves
2 tablespoons green and red M&M's miniature baking bits
4 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Cake decorator holly leaf and berry candies
60 to 66 pieces red shoestring licorice (2 inches each)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be soft). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in center of each ball for ears. Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE



Peanut Butter Christmas Mice image

I make these cookies for my Grand Children. The original recipe came from Taste Of Home Recipe Book. I adapted it to suit my needs. You can adapt this recipe for other occasions also. They are so easy & very delicious.

Provided by Bernice Mosteller

Categories     Chocolate

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 - 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
peanut halves
green & red m & m's miniature baking bits
miniature semisweet chocolate chips
cake decorator holly leaves & berry candies
red twizzlers candy ( the kind you can peel into stripes.)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, sugar & brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour & baking soda,gradually add to the creamed mixture. ( Dough will be soft.) Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • 2. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in the center of each ball for ears. Add one M&M baking bit for nose & two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly & and berry candies in front of ear.
  • 3. Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Gently insert 1 licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Let cool completely.
  • 4. EDITORS NOTE: Reduced- fat or Generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.

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