Peanut Butter Mice
from A Taste of Home magazine
1 c. creamy peanut butter
½ c. butter
½ c. sugar
½ c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla extract
1 ½ c. flour
½ t. baking soda
peanut halves, mini M&Ms and/or chocolate chips, shoestring licorice
In large mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in balls. Place 2 in apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert 2 peanut halves for ears. Add one M&M for nor and two chocolate chips for eyes.
Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Remove to racks to cool completely.