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Halloween Chocolate Cookie Mice

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Submitted by Airini

Halloween mice cookies!

YIELD

12 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

40 min

Ingredients

¾ 177
CUP ML SUGAR
granulated
½ 118
CUP ML BUTTER
or margarine, softened
½ 118
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 1
EACH EACH EGGS
2 ¼ 532
¼ 59
CUP ML COCOA POWDER
unsweetened
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BAKING POWDER
72 72
MINIATURE MINIATURE CHOCOLATE CHIPS *
36 36
EACH EACH BLACK LICORICE
or red, cut into 2inch pieces *

Directions

Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).

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 51g (1.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 211 36% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugars g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 8%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 
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