Mexican Mice |
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Recipe Rating :Unrated
Prep Time :Not Specified
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Ingrediants |
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting 2 cups flour 1 cup finely ground pecans 1/4 teaspoon salt Chow mein noodles, mini chocolate chips, sliced almonds |
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Preparation |
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat butter and vanilla extract in bowl of electric mixture until light and fluffy. Add sugar; beat until combined. Mix in flour, pecans and salt. Shape dough into 1-inch ovals, tapering one end. Bake 15 minutes.
Remove from oven; insert noodle at tail end and 2 almonds about 1/3 of the way from pointed end for ears. Return to oven; bake until slightly browned, about 12 minutes.
Remove from oven; immediately place two chocolate chips in from of ears for eyes. (Chocolate will melt slightly and stick to cookie.) Dust mice with confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire rack.
Yield about 3 dozen. |