CHRISTMAS MICE COOKIES

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These whimsical little cuties taste like truffles. Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends and neighbors. -Deborah Zabor, Fort Erie, ON

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, divided
1/3 cup sour cream
36 red nonpareils
1/4 cup sliced almonds
18 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each)

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup wafer crumbs and sour cream. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to shape., Place remaining wafer crumbs in a shallow bowl. For each mouse, roll about 1 tablespoon crumb mixture into a ball; taper one end to resemble a mouse. Roll in wafer crumbs to coat. Attach nonpareils for eyes, sliced almonds for ears and licorice pieces for tails. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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