MICE COOKIES

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These sweet critters are perfect for youngsters to make with Mom. "Our daughter loves to help when I bake them," shares Linda Wheeler of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "We both agree they're a lot of fun to eat!"-Linda Wheeler, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup peanuts
1/4 cup raisins, halved
1/4 cup red-hot candies
60 pieces red and/or black shoestring licorice (2 inches)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour; mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; pinch front of each ball to form a nose. Add two peanuts halves for ears, two raisin pieces for eyes and one red-hot for nose. Poke a hole for tail with a toothpick. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks Insert licorice pieces for tails.

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