Ingredients

  • 4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chocolate wafer, finely crushed
  • 1/3 cup additional chocolate wafer, finely crumbled (for dark mice)
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar (for white mice)
  • 24 silver dragees (small silver, edible balls for eyes)
  • 24 sliced almonds (for ears)
  • 12 licorice, strings (for tails)

Method

  • Melt the chocolate, and combine with sour cream. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate wafer crumbs. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
  • Roll by level tablespoonfuls into balls. Mold to a slight point at one end (the nose).
  • Roll dough in confectioners sugar (for white mice), or in chocolate wafer 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.
  • Refrigerate for at least two hours until firm.