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Mice Cookies

Name: Mice Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 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)

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

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

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Ingredients

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)

Directions

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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