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Christmas Mice Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c margarine, softened
1 c creamy p butter
1/2 c firmly packed b sugar
1/2 c sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
Peanuts
1 jar red cinnamon candies
4 yards of thin red licorice, cut into 3 in pieces

Directions:
Directions:
Beat margarine and p butter at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour and soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Shape into 1 inch balls; taper one end of each ball to form a tear drop shape.
Press one side flat; place flat sides on ungreased cookie sheet with cookies 2 inches apart. Press in sides of dough to raise backs of mice. Gently place 2 peanut halves in dough for ears. With a wooden pick, make a 1/2 in hole at the tail end.
Bake at 350 degree for 9 minutes; remove cookies from oven. Place red cinnamon candies in cookies for eyes; bake an additional 1-2 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven; insert licorice tails and cool completely on baking sheets

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen

 

 

 

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