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With their red licorice tails, candy noses and peanut ears, these chewy "mice" were always a hit at classroom parties. My children are in their teens now, but they still ask me to make these cookies for the holidays. -Nancy Rowse Bella Vista, Arkansas
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Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.
Originally published as Peanut Butter Christmas Mice in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p27
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by NancyHanks
I've been making these for years. My children often help. Thanks for the wonderful family tradition!
Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2011 by picabo
great for a different type of cookie for your Christmas cookie exchange. Easy to make too,get the kids involved for those special Christmas memories that they will remember long after the cookies are gone.
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by AmyADavidson
The appearance far out weighs the taste - because I am a peanut butter cookie fanatic. A little tedious with the holly around the ears but totally worth it. Kiddos LOVE this and will eat it even if it's not so tasty. Not sweet enough. Also, be sure to insert the tails fresh out of the oven or you can't get them to go in. If you delay, you must repeatedly explain that a cat ate their tail...
Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by cariley
These are easy to make and surprisingly good. One year I found little red kissy-lip sprinkles for the faces. What a fun addition to a Christams cookie plate!
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by krystal9
The Best,fun to eat kids love them
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2010 by vsturgell
Make sure you use real butter, not margerine, and they will not flatten.
Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2009 by beagle5
I've been making these mice cookies since the recipe was first published. They are always a HUGE hit!!!
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2009 by Karen Miller
Cookies are light and tasty and so cute!
Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2009 by mieoliphant
We have been making these mice cookies for years (since they appeared in my Taste of Home Magazine). My kids love making them and eating them. The kids insist on taking photos of the group, of them in their hands, and of them half in their mouth with the tail hanging out. What can be more fun for a kid, than pretending!They turn out just like the photo here.We also do with out the holly and berry, but they still look cute.
We have been making these mice cookies for years (since they appeared in my Taste of Home Magazine). My kids love making them and eating them. The kids insist on taking photos of the group, of them in their hands, and of them half in their mouth with the tail hanging out. What can be more fun for a kid, than pretending!
They turn out just like the photo here.
We also do with out the holly and berry, but they still look cute.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2008 by yogi_77703
i made these and they didn't flatten out at all. they were just like the picture. I remember however, that i warmed the dough in my hand so the dough would stick together and not fall apart, made a tight ball and then tapered the end. i didn't know that the dough rose , so the first batch my mice came out big, so i made them smaller and the second batch was perfect. i couldn't find the holly and berry decorations, so i omitted them. i served them on paper doillies, they were so cute. yogi
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