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Put these on a plate and they'll be gone in no time. Kids will love decorating the mice with assorted candies. Ingredients:
1 cup creamy peanut butter |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal |
3/4 cup sliced almonds |
12 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped |
1 tablespoon shortening |
36 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each) |
assorted candies: red cake decorator dots, m&m's semisweet miniature baking bits and black sugar |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat the peanut butter, butter and vanilla until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-in. balls, tapering one end to resemble a mouse. Position almonds on heads for ears. Refrigerate until chilled.
2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip mice into coating; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Immediately insert licorice for tails. Add red dots for eyes and M&M's miniature baking bits for noses. Sprinkle with black sugar. Refrigerate until set. Yield: 3 dozen.
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