peanut butter christmas mice

Name: Peanut Butter Christmas Mice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 - 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; - peanut halves; - green & red m & m's miniature baking bits; - miniature semisweet chocolate chips; - cake decorator holly leaves & berry candies; - red twizzlers candy ( the kind you can peel into stripes.)

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Bernice Mosteller

Casar, NC

Updated on Jan 13, 2013

I make these cookies for my Grand Children. The original recipe came from Taste Of Home Recipe Book. I adapted it to suit my needs. You can adapt this recipe for other occasions also. They are so easy & very delicious.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield It states 5 dozen. I got 35 cookies with mine.

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 - egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 - 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- peanut halves
- green & red m & m's miniature baking bits
- miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- cake decorator holly leaves & berry candies
- red twizzlers candy ( the kind you can peel into stripes.)

How To Make peanut butter christmas mice

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, sugar & brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour & baking soda,gradually add to the creamed mixture. ( Dough will be soft.) Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Step 2

Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in the center of each ball for ears. Add one M&M baking bit for nose & two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly & and berry candies in front of ear.
Step 3

Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Gently insert 1 licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Let cool completely.
Step 4

EDITORS NOTE: Reduced- fat or Generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
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