Chocolate Cookie Mice Recipe

Chocolate Cookie Mice Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 36
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine – softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour – or unbleached
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 72 miniature chocolate chips
• 36 red or black licorice strips :cut into 2-inch pieces

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, margarine and shortening until light and fluffy.
3. Add the vanilla extract and egg; blend well.
4. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off
5. Stir in the flour, cocoa and baking powder; mix well.
6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
7. To form a mouse, pinch one end of the ball to form the nose.
8. For the ears, make 2 tiny balls of dough and flatten slightly; gently press into the dough on the upper front of each mouse body.
9. For the eyes, press 2 miniature chocolate chips into the dough below the ears.
10. Place the shaped cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
11. Bake for 8 to 13 minutes, or until set.
12. For the tails, immediately place a piece of licorice into the rounded end of each cookie.
13. Remove from the cookie sheets.
14. Variation.
15. Chocolaty Shortbread Cookies: Prepare the dough as directed above.
16. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
17. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
18. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar.
19. Bake for 8 to 13 minutes, or until set.
20. Cool for 1 minute; remove from the cookie sheets.

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