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“These whimsical little mice taste like truffles and have been a family favorite for 15 years. We so enjoy the smiles and laughs they always get! Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends, neighbors and get-togethers.” Deborah Zabor - Fort Erie, Ontario
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Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 135 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
Originally published as Christmas Mice Cookies in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008, p35
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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2011 by Donna I.M.J.
What a great hit this was at Christmas. So easy to make. My grandchildren didn't want to eat them. They thought they were real. These will be made every year now for the holidays.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by Leanie12
This cute little mouse was the biggest hit this Christmas. And it taste great too! I made sure everyone got at least one to take home . It is so easy, we will add it to our 'fun things to make' with the grandkids.Thank you so much for the recipe! Darlene from Ohio
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2010 by pfaffgirl
These are adorable. I made them last year and again this year. Everyone wants the recipe. I couldn't find the string licorice either, so I used the twist and just cut little tails.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by JoAnnBoruvka
These were great fun.I too used chocolate grahams because I couldn't find the wafers.I checked 3 stores and couldn't find string licorice either. Thinking about the fact that no one in our family really likes licorice anyway, I looked for an alternative. I decided on Tootsie Roll Midgies. I cut them in quarters, lengthwise, then microwaved them briefly to soften them, and rolled them in my hands to make them tail-shaped. It added a little more work to the recipe, but now none of our grandchildren will say, "Do I have to eat the licorice?"I do have a question. Do these need to be stored in the fridge?
These were great fun.
I too used chocolate grahams because I couldn't find the wafers.
I checked 3 stores and couldn't find string licorice either. Thinking about the fact that no one in our family really likes licorice anyway, I looked for an alternative. I decided on Tootsie Roll Midgies. I cut them in quarters, lengthwise, then microwaved them briefly to soften them, and rolled them in my hands to make them tail-shaped. It added a little more work to the recipe, but now none of our grandchildren will say, "Do I have to eat the licorice?"
I do have a question. Do these need to be stored in the fridge?
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by cookiehatch
I love these Christmas mice. Very cute and tasty. I couldn't find chocolate wafers and just used vanilla wafers, and they turned out great. Great fun for the kids, too.
Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2010 by Susie B.
Darling, Unique and Delicious! I found the licorice at a candy store at the mall (rolled up in little wheels that you separate). I only needed about 1/4 cup of the wafer crumbs when I rolled the chocolate balls in them. Before refrigerating the mixture I potrioned it out with a small size cookie dough scoop then chilled the individual portions before rolling them in my palms and shaping them into mice. I'll definitely make them again!
Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by doreenwright
these little mice were easy to make, delicious and added a whimsical touch to my cookie platters.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2009 by Lphant
Couldn't find chocolate wafer cookies, so I used chocolate graham crackers. I also used red licorice for the tails. They were so cute, easy and tasty!
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2009 by Laurel Arleen
My 10 year old granddaughter and I made these this afternoon. She's somewhat hesitant in the kitchen, but had a wonderful time making these. As an added bonus, they taste like chocolate cheesecake! Super easy, and kid friendly.
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by kity421
These cookies were very easy to make and sooo cute, but were not very tasty. We had a cookie exchange and I only had one person out of ten actually like the taste of them. But they all loved the look and the simplicity of the recipe.
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