Christmas Mice Cookies Recipe

Dec 20, 2010 @ 6:45 PM
Posted by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt, Special Contributor

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These macaroon-like cookies are easy to make, and kids will have fun helping to decorate them. Barbara and Virginia suggest serving the mice on a plate all pointing in the direction of a piece of cheese. For added fun, you can even place one mouse on top of a piece of cheese.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
2-3 drops green food coloring
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
30 almond slices
15 currants or small red candies
Green (sour apple) whips (laces) or other candy whips of your choice, cut into fifteen 6-inch pieces

Tools:

Green or blue decorating pen

DIRECTIONS

In a small cup, stir together the condensed milk and 2 or 3 drops food coloring, or enough to create a very pale green color. Make sure the food coloring is completely mixed through the milk.

In a food processor, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, and condensed milk mixture and process until all the ingredients are well combined and the coconut is minced finely, about 1 minute. Remove the blade from the food processor.

Scoop up a tablespoon of the coconut mixture, then gently push it out of the spoon with another spoon onto a work surface. Shape the mixture into a mouse, pinching a narrow nose on one end and a plump rear on the other. Using a spatula, transfer the mouse to a plate. Repeat until all the mice have been formed.

Place 2 almond slices on each mouse "head" to create ears, and put a currant or candy at the tip of each nose. Using the decorating pen, draw an eye on each mouse. Position a piece of candy whip for the tail on the plump rear, opposite the head. Cover the mice lightly with aluminum foil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.