Peanut Butter Christmas Mice

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Author Message   Nibbs  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Time Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 09:11 am EST :    1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), 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 1/2 cup peanut halves 2 tablespoons green & red M&M mini baking bits 4 teaspoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (Cake decorator holly leaf and berry candies) 60 to 66 pieces red shoestring licorice (2 inches each) 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 creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. 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. I didn't do this.) Bake at 350º 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. Yield: about 5 dozen Diane British Columbia Zone 7b   Greg  My Weather My Garden Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 09:29 am EST :    Now that is creative! Thanks for the ideas!!! Greg, ND Zone 4   Monique  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 09:55 am EST :    Thank you..printing as we speak.. Monique Quebec Zone 5   Kniceone  My Weather Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 03:40 pm EST :    Yep - printing here too. I showed DH today and he just stood there laughing. He knows that there will be lots of mice in this house come Xmas. Jodi, ONT, Z4, Great White North   Gardenbug  Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 05:14 pm EST :    Printed out and I'm adding a few items to the grocery list. Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b   Jane  Posted on Friday, December 12, 2003 - 03:31 am EST :    now that is cute...and the only kind of mouse I want in my house. Printing as well. Jane - Ontario, Zone "6A?"   Susanq  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Friday, December 12, 2003 - 06:28 am EST :    They're cute as can be! I'll be making these too. SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Rosemary  Posted on Friday, December 12, 2003 - 06:31 am EST :    I'm saving this, it's terrific. I just love them, thank you for sharing the recipe. I can't wait to see our grand daughter's face! Ro, CT Zone 5   Monique  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 08:05 am EST :    Much better..But you are the Queen of Mice.. Next year I'll know what to do:) Yesterday the UPS man came while I was making the flat ones..My hands were all full of this..I said Oh I am sorry I smell like cookie dough..He said Perfect for this time of year.. he even looked like The KIng Of Queens.. The before and afters.. Monique Quebec Zone 5   Nibbs  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Time Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 11:30 am EST :    I had a good laugh, Monique. They're fiddly, but sure cute. So glad you ended up with some 'healthy' mice! Diane British Columbia Zone 7b   Carolyn  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 02:51 pm EST :    That's so funny Monique. The first little chap looks like he got squashed in a mouse trap. The other is gorgeous. Best of all they will both taste nice. CarolynQldAust   Frostycurls  My Weather My Garden Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 04:28 pm EST :    I think your little flat guy is cute Monique, looks like he's been over indulging in Christmas goodies. Penny Oregon Zone 7   Gardenbug  Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 05:05 pm EST :    Couldn't find the mini M&Ms but got some other tiny coloured things. Now I have all the ingredients. I hope mine turn out to be fattypuffs! I'm making them later in the week. Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b   Rosemary  Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 06:00 pm EST :    My mice will look like they have thyroid problems because I only found the big M&M's. Myyyyyyyy, what big eyes you have.... Ro, CT Zone 5   Gardenbug  Posted on Friday, December 19, 2003 - 06:55 pm EST :    Made them this afternoon. The test one was perfect. DD ate it! Then the others were murder to form and get the decorations to stick to. The ears kept popping out etc. I decided that I added TOO MUCH flour to avoid Monique's flat ones. Well, I got flat ones anyhow. Certainly hasn't stopped the gang from gobbling them though! So LESS flour for me next time! Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b   Monique  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 03:53 am EST :    Marie..Personailty plus your mice have..!My friends son ..the chef..is visiting from Italy..He adores peanut butter..I brought some to him and they were a hit..These are keepers Diane. Monique Quebec Zone 5   Kniceone  My Weather Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 12:16 pm EST :    I'm trying here too - flat mice with limp tails. LOL** I'm having fun and the cookies are yummy! Jodi, ONT, Z4, Great White North   Kniceone  My Weather Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 01:48 pm EST :    YAHOO - I DID IT! I GOT MERRY MICE THAT LOOK LIKE MICE!!!!!! Oh - I couldn't get the mini M&M's so I used more choco chips. Worked fine. Jodi, ONT, Z4, Great White North   Monique  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 02:00 pm EST :    Monique Quebec Zone 5

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