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Tea - Party Mice Recipe

	Jo_jo_ba / All my dishes 3 months, 2 weeks ago I took a cue from Alice in Wonderland (one of my favourite movies!) when naming this recipe, an adaptation of one that I found on Flickr. Cookie mice are decorated with licorice tails and sprinkle eyes! Perfect for the Christmas platters. Prep:70m Cook:9m Servings:60	Jo_jo_ba
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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

60 peanuts, halved

Coloured decorating "quills"

150g red shoestring licorice, cut into 60 pieces

Directions

In a large bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter and sugars until fluffy.

Beat in egg, vanilla extract and baking soda until well blended.

Gently mix in flour just until blended.

Cover and chill for 1 hour, or until firm.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Shape dough into 1" balls, tapering each into a narrow oval.

Press flat on one (narrow) side, 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Decorate as mice, using peanut halves for ears and quill candies for eyes.

With a toothpick, make a hole about 1/2" deep in the tail ends.

Bake 9 minutes

Transfer to a cooling rack and immediately insert licorice pieces in tail-holes. I find using a bit of royal icing helps hold them in place.

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jo_jo_ba 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 76.1
Total Fat: 4.4 g
Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
Sodium: 39.8 mg
Total Carbs: 8.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.9 g

justjakesmom 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I'd love to see a picture of these! Like most know of me, I'm not a baker, but these do sound good.

btrflycookie 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
These sound fun to do with the grand-kids on a rainy day ty

elgab89 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Such a fun idea for kids party, too!

ttaaccoo 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Jojoba, these sound so cute! I'll put them on my list!

I want to wish you good luck in school and with your fiance.
trish

sday5 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Yes, have a great school year. thanks for this cute recipe.
sadie

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