FARM MOUSE COOKIES

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Eeeek! The whimsical mice I made evoked shrieks of delight from the kids at our party. Peanut-half "ears" and licorice "tails" transformed these peanut butter cookies into country critters. - Kay Curtis, Guthrie, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Peanut halves
Black shoestring licorice, cut into 2-1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

In a bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour or overnight., Roll into 1-in. balls. Pinch one end, forming a teardrop shape. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; press to flatten. For ears, press two peanuts into each cookie near the pointed end. Using a toothpick, make a 1/2-in.-deep hole for the tail in the end opposite the ears. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden. While cookies are warm, insert licorice for tails. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.