Mice Cookies for Day 1 of #ChristmasWeek

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Mice Cookies for Day 1 of #ChristmasWeek a try. This recipe serves 36 and costs 24 cents per serving. One serving contains 151 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe from Cravings of a Lunatic requires almond extract, salt, unsalted butter, and flour. 260 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 10%. This score is very bad (but still fixable). If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Peppermint Marshmallows for Day 2 of #ChristmasWeek, Christmas Coconut Cake for Day 3 of #ChristmasWeek, and Mice Cookies.

Servings: 36

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon almond extract

¼ cup sliced almonds

1 large egg

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 30 inch black licorice laces, cut into 3 inch lengths

½ teaspoon vanilla salt

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

¾ cup sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

Equipment:

stand mixer

whisk

bowl

oven

knife

baking sheet

wire rack

Cooking instruction summary:

Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.In a stand mixer beat the butter until it's creamy, takes about 2 to 3 minutes.Add the sugar gradually and continue to beat until pale and fluffy, takes about 3 to 4 minutes.Mix in the almond extract.Mix in the egg.Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture.Split dough into two. Take one piece and wrap it up in plastic, stick it in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, and up to 24 hours.Pop the second piece back in the stand mixer and add about ¼ cup cocoa powder and mix on low till blended. Wrap in plastic and stick in fridge for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 24 hours.When ready to bake the cookies, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove cookie doughs from fridge. Scoop up about 1 tablespoon of the dough. Roll in hands and form an oval shape, then slightly elongate one side to form the mouse face. Pinch the bridge of the nose so you can form eye sockets. With a small knife make small slits at the top of each shape, which will hold the ears. Place an almond in each slit for the ears. Place cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart from each other.Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack. Immediately poke a hole so you can insert the tail.You can melt your chocolate and use that to make the eyes and nose. Or use gel icing if you like.Serve with a big old "I likey Micey" smile!

 

Step by step:


1. Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.In a stand mixer beat the butter until it's creamy, takes about 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Add the sugar gradually and continue to beat until pale and fluffy, takes about 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Mix in the almond extract.

4. Mix in the egg.Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture.Split dough into two. Take one piece and wrap it up in plastic, stick it in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, and up to 24 hours.Pop the second piece back in the stand mixer and add about ¼ cup cocoa powder and mix on low till blended. Wrap in plastic and stick in fridge for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 24 hours.When ready to bake the cookies, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5. Remove cookie doughs from fridge. Scoop up about 1 tablespoon of the dough.

6. Roll in hands and form an oval shape, then slightly elongate one side to form the mouse face. Pinch the bridge of the nose so you can form eye sockets. With a small knife make small slits at the top of each shape, which will hold the ears.

7. Place an almond in each slit for the ears.

8. Place cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart from each other.

9. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.

10. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack. Immediately poke a hole so you can insert the tail.You can melt your chocolate and use that to make the eyes and nose. Or use gel icing if you like.

11. Serve with a big old "I likey Micey" smile!


Nutrition Information:

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150k Calories
1g Protein
6g Total Fat
20g Carbs
0% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
150k
8%

Fat
6g
10%

  Saturated Fat
3g
24%

Carbohydrates
20g
7%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
18mg
6%

Sodium
39mg
2%

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Protein
1g
4%

Manganese
0.13mg
6%

Selenium
4µg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Folate
20µg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.07mg
4%

Iron
0.7mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.67mg
3%

Vitamin A
166IU
3%

Vitamin E
0.44mg
3%

Copper
0.06mg
3%

Phosphorus
26mg
3%

Fiber
0.59g
2%

Magnesium
9mg
2%

Zinc
0.19mg
1%

Potassium
35mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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