Peanut Butter Christmas Mice Recipe 415 Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 to 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in peanut butter and egg. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.
• Stir flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Add to the peanut butter mixture; stir to blend well.
• Scoop a teaspoonful of dough and shape into mini balls. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Indent the center of each cookie using a chopstick.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes. Fill each with strawberry jam.

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE

Steps:

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

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be soft). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in center of each ball for ears. Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm.
• Transfer to a cooling rack and insert licorice pieces as tails.

CHRISTMAS MICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup wafer crumbs and sour cream. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to shape., Place remaining wafer crumbs in a shallow bowl. For each mouse, roll about 1 tablespoon crumb mixture into a ball; taper one end to resemble a mouse. Roll in wafer crumbs to coat. Attach nonpareils for eyes, sliced almonds for ears and licorice pieces for tails. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHRISTMAS MICE

Steps:

• Drain cherries well and count them.
• Unwrap an equal amount of chocolate kisses and carefully remove one side of the chocolate cookie from the Oreo, leaving the cream filling on the other side. (Save plain side for another use.).
• Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave and stir till smooth.
• Dip the cherries in the chocolate, shake to remove excess.
• Set the cherry on the flat side of chocolate kiss, and then position them on cream side of the Oreo with the stem hanging over the edge.
• Position 2 sliced almonds for ears.
• Use red gel for eyes.
• Keep the chocolate warm by setting it in a bowl of warm water.
• Line cookie sheet with wax paper to set the mice on as you put them together. When you get them all done, let them set for a few minutes before decorating.
• To make holly leaves - draw a "v" on each side of the red berry.
• For the leftover melted chocolate and plain half of Oreos. Dip each Oreo in chocolate and either sprinkle coconut or chopped nuts on them.
• NOTE: You could use cherries without stems and substitute chow mein noodles for the tail.

PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to the cream mixture.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until easy to handle.
• 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 center of each ball for ears.
• Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear.
• Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail.
• Remove to wire racks to cool completely.