"With their black 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..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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DECORATIONS:
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Peanuts, split in half
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Brown M&M's minis
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Miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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Black shoestring licorice, cut into 2-inch pieces