Peanut Butter Christmas Mice

SUBMITTED BY: Paula  PHOTO BY: Roslyn Hazen 

"I have made these since 1989. They are always a hit when I make them for my son's class."
Peanut Butter Christmas Mice Recipe
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 60 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup peanut halves
  • 1/4 cup green candy sprinkles
  • 60 3-inch pieces red shoestring licorice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl combine butter and peanut butter; beat until creamy. Add brown and white sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract and baking soda until well blended. With mixer on low, mix in flour just until blended. Cover and chill for 1 hour, or until firm.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Shape 1 level tablespoon of dough into 1 inch balls. Taper each ball at one end into a teardrop shape. Press flat on one side. Place flat sides down, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press the sides of the dough in to raise the 'backs' of the mice, as dough will spread slightly during baking.
  4. Gently push 2 peanut halves in each 'mouse' for ears, and 2 pieces of green candy for eyes. With a toothpick make a hole 1/2 inch deep in the tail ends.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm.
  6. Transfer to a cooling rack and insert licorice pieces as tails.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by TOE1 
I love this recipe! I made these adorable mice for a Christmas party I had, and people... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by IMISSMOM 
I made these cute little guys for my daughter's preschool Christmas party. They were a huge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by TARBEAR555 
I made these for a cookie exchange as well and everyone thought they were really cute. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2004 by Kathie 
These are very cute, great alternative to plain old peanut butter cookies. I brought them to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2005 by CHERYL BLUE 
SOOO Cute. Made these for my Christmas cookie boxes and everyone is still talking about them.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by SBB123 
These are great! I found that they spread a little, so be sure to follow the recipe and make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by LYNN39SCAF 
These are SO CUTE! I made them for a cookie exchange and of course they were the hit of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Sandra C 
Very time consuming but worth the effort. The dough was very crumbly and I had to squeeze it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by teachertmb 
These are cute but VERY time consuming and difficult to work with. The tails are challenging... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Lisa 
These are really cute. I used almond slices for the ears. I think I like these better than... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Peanut Butter Christmas Mice

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 118

  • Total Fat: 5.2g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 53mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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