Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking sodaDECORATIONS:Peanuts, split in halfBrown M&M’s minisMiniature semisweet chocolate chipsBlack shoestring licorice, cut into 2-inch pieces
Preparation
Beat peanut butter, butter and sugars until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture (dough will be soft). Refrigerate until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; taper one side to resemble a mouse. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Add peanuts for ears, M&M’s for noses and chocolate chips for eyes.
Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Immediately insert licorice pieces into warm cookies for tails. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool.
