Chocolate Mice

Kids will love these, they are whimsical and fun. Cute chocolate mice rolled in confectioners' sugar or chocolate cookie crumbs are very realistic.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• ⅓ cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• 24 silver dragees decorating candy
• 12 (2 inch) pieces long red vine licorice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the chocolate, and combine with sour cream. Stir in 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until firm.

Step 2

Roll by level tablespoonfuls into balls. Mold to a slight point at one end (the nose).

Step 3

Roll dough in confectioners sugar (for white mice), and in chocolate cookie crumbs (for dark mice). On each mouse, place dragees in appropriate spot for eyes, almond slices for ears, and a licorice string for the tail.

Step 4

Refrigerate for at least two hours, until firm.