Chocolate Cookie Mice

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

634 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8-12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, margarine and shortening until light and fluffy.

Add the vanilla extract and egg; blend well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

Stir in the flour, cocoa and baking powder; mix well.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.

To form a mouse, pinch one end of the ball to form the nose.

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.

For the eyes, press 2 miniature chocolate chips into the dough below the ears.

Place the shaped cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 13 minutes, or until set.

For the tails, immediately place a piece of licorice into the rounded end of each cookie.

Remove from the cookie sheets.

Variation.

Chocolaty Shortbread Cookies: Prepare the dough as directed above.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar.

Bake for 8 to 13 minutes, or until set.

Cool for 1 minute; remove from the cookie sheets.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 154g

Amount per Serving

Calories 634 36% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g	39%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	77%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 182mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 94.0g	31%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 38.0g
Protein 10.0g	20%

Vitamin A	15%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%		Iron	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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