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semi-sweet chocolate chips shortening maraschino cherries milk chocolate drops almond slices red icing
Viewed: 79 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 1 (6-oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- 24 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
- 24 milk chocolate drops
- 48 almond slices
- Garnish: white and red icing
Method
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler over low heat; stir until smooth. To make each mouse, hold a cherry by the stem and dip into melted chocolate mixture. Set on wax paper; press a chocolate drop onto opposite side of cherry from stem. For ears, insert 2 almond slices between cherry and chocolate drop. If desired, pipe 2 white icing dots with red icing centers for eyes. Cover; keep refrigerated. Makes 2 dozen.
