Christmas Mice Cookies Recipe

By lewolfe50

“These whimsical little mice taste like truffles and have been a family favorite for 15 years. We so enjoy the smiles and laughs they always get! Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends, neighbors and get-togethers.” Deborah Zabor - Fort Erie, Ontario

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 40 wafers), divided
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 36 red nonpareils
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 18 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each)

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup crumbs and sour cream. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

For each mouse, roll about 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture into a ball, tapering one end to resemble a mouse. Roll in remaining chocolate crumbs to coat. Position nonpareils for eyes, almond slices for ears and licorice pieces for tails. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.