Recipe By : Pillsbury, Cookies, Brownies & Bars, 1991
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Shaped Cookies Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour -- or unbleached
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
72 miniature chocolate chips
36 red or black licorice strips
--cut into 2-inch pieces
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.
