Cooking mice is a culinary art that requires precision, creativity, and a deep understanding of flavor profiles. Mice, often considered a nuisance or pest, can be transformed into delectable dishes with the right techniques and ingredients. This article delves into the intricacies of mouse cookery, offering a comprehensive guide to selecting the finest mice, preparing them for cooking, and crafting mouthwatering recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned chef or an adventurous home cook, this exploration into the art of cooking mice promises to ignite your passion for culinary experimentation.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHOCOLATE MICE
Kids will love these, they are whimsical and fun. Cute chocolate mice rolled in confectioners' sugar or chocolate cookie crumbs are very realistic.
Provided by Rosina
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt the chocolate, and combine with sour cream. Stir in 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs. 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), and in chocolate cookie 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 89.8 mg, Sugar 17.5 g
CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS MICE COOKIES
These use Chocolate-Covered Cherry Mice(recipe previously posted). These are easy to make and a great project to do with children. No baking required, just use Hershey's chocolate kisses, double stuffed Oreos, maraschino cherries and chocolate chips to "build" your Christmas mice!
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 2 doz
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Carefully twist Oreo cookies apart. Set aside the ones with the cream filling on them; save plain halves for another use. (You could make crumbs for pie crust).
- In microwave, melt chocolate chip, paraffin and butter; stir until smooth.
- Holding cherry by stem, dip in melted chocolate, then press onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss.
- Place cherry and kiss onto the cream filling of the cookie. Let stem extend over the edge.
- Make ears for your mouse by placing sliced almonds between the cherry and the kiss (before the chocolate sets).
- Place in refrigerator until chocolate sets.
- With green decorative gel, pipe holly leaves on white cream of cookie by the mouse.
- Pipe holly berries between the leaves with the red gel.
- Pipe eyes on each chocolate kiss.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature.
- TIPS:.
- I used Almond Bark instead of the chocolate chips and eliminated the need for shortening.
- Maraschino cherries need to have stems and be well-drained.
- Keep chocolate hot by putting in a bowl over a steaming pan of water.
- I used a teapot, took the lid off and placed my bowl over it after melting chocolate in microwave.
- You can use a clean eyebrow tweezer or something else to grasp the cherries by the stems to dunk in chocolate.
- Make extras because everyone at your party will want one to take home to show around and to use as a pattern to make their own!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1615.4, Fat 108.9, SaturatedFat 45.6, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 581.6, Carbohydrate 179.9, Fiber 26, Sugar 109, Protein 25.7
CHRISTMAS EVE MICE
Assembling these merry mice is so much fun that the kids will definitely want to help. My daughter gave me the recipe, along with a warning...your guests just might think these treats are too cute to eat! -Margene Pons, West Valley City, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Carefully twist cookies apart; set aside the halves with cream filling. Save plain halves for another use. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip in melted chocolate, then press onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss. Place on the cream filling of cookie, with cherry stem extending beyond cookie edge. , For ears, place slivered almonds between the cherry and kiss. Refrigerate until set. With green gel, pipe holly leaves on the cream. With red gel, pipe holly berries between leaves. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHRISTMAS MICE COOKIES
These whimsical little cuties taste like truffles. Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends and neighbors. -Deborah Zabor, Fort Erie, ON
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup wafer crumbs and sour cream. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to shape., Place remaining wafer crumbs in a shallow bowl. For each mouse, roll about 1 tablespoon crumb mixture into a ball; taper one end to resemble a mouse. Roll in wafer crumbs to coat. Attach nonpareils for eyes, sliced almonds for ears and licorice pieces for tails. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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MICE
Kids love them. I did growing up -- my mom use to make these around Christmas time, but great for anytime! You can make as many as you want. They are great to look at.
Provided by lovemykids
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Milk Chocolate
Time 1h15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the confectioners' coating into chunks, and place into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the coating in the microwave oven on High for 30 seconds; then heat again 4 or 5 more times for 10 to 15 seconds each time until the coating is warm (not hot) and melted. Stir well until the chocolate coating is smooth and free of lumps. The coating should be about 95 degrees F (35 degrees C).
- Dry the cherries well with paper towels. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip it into the chocolate coating to just reach the bottom of the stem. Carefully lay the cherry on its side, so the stem sticks out the side. This will be the tail. Before the coating sets up, stick the flat side of an unwrapped chocolate kiss opposite the tail, to make a pointy-nosed face. Pick out two nicely shaped slivers of almond, and insert them between the chocolate kiss and the dipped cherry to make little ears. Use a toothpick to make two small dots of melted coating on the face for eyes; stick two little red candies to the coating dots. Repeat with the rest of the cherries. Allow the coating to set until firm and cool, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 13.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine butter and peanut butter; beat until creamy. Add brown and white sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract and baking soda until well blended. With mixer on low, mix in flour just until blended. Cover and chill for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Shape 1 level tablespoon of dough into 1 inch balls. Taper each ball at one end into a teardrop shape. Press flat on one side. Place flat sides down, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press the sides of the dough in to raise the 'backs' of the mice, as dough will spread slightly during baking.
- Gently push 2 peanut halves in each 'mouse' for ears, and 2 pieces of green candy for eyes. With a toothpick make a hole 1/2 inch deep in the tail ends.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and insert licorice pieces as tails.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 48.1 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY MICE
These little critters are such a hit anytime or any place you take them. They're almost too cute to eat... almost.
Provided by Jenni K
Categories Other Desserts
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. **Note** I didn't put amounts in my ingredients, as the amounts all vary based on how many you'd like to make -- I only listed amounts for the chocolate chips and shortening, so the chocolate/shortening ratio would be correct. Feel free to alter it based on amount being made. Also, if you would like the "nose" tinted pink, you can add a bit of food coloring into the white chocolate after applying all of the "eyes"
- 2. Drain cherries WELL, and pat dry with a paper towel. Unwrap your Hersheys kisses.
- 3. In a small saucepan, melt together chocolate chips and shortening over low to medium/low heat, stirring frequently.
- 4. Dip your cherry into the melted chocolate and place on its side onto a tray lined with wax paper. Immediately stick a Hershey's kiss to the wet chocolate to act as the "head". Slide 2 sliced almonds in between the kiss and the cherry to act as "ears". Continue until all mice are assembled. Place in fridge to firm up.
- 5. When mice are firm, melt white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. You will use this or the eyes and the nose. Either use a toothpick to apply the white chocolate, or pour the melted chocolate into a ziploc bag with a very small corner clipped and pipe onto the mice.
- 6. If you're using black gel icing, place the mice in the fridge to firm up the white chocolate. When the white chocolate is firm, use the black gel icing to make pupils on the white eyes (using a toothpick works well). If you're using black sprinkles, carefully stick one to the wet white chocolate icing, and place in the fridge.
MICE COOKIES
These sweet critters are perfect for youngsters to make with Mom. "Our daughter loves to help when I bake them," shares Linda Wheeler of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "We both agree they're a lot of fun to eat!"-Linda Wheeler, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour; mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; pinch front of each ball to form a nose. Add two peanuts halves for ears, two raisin pieces for eyes and one red-hot for nose. Poke a hole for tail with a toothpick. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks Insert licorice pieces for tails.
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CHRISTMAS EVE MICE COOKIES
These are cute! Takes about an hour to make alone but more fun to do with a friend.They might just be to cute to eat. This is a no bake recipe. Dip the cherries and put the cookie half next to it, then set both pieces down together add the kiss and press into the cream of the cookie filling. I got this from Taste of Home years ago. Its a family favorite. Lovely when added as that special touch to a plate of cookies. Santa like them too!
Provided by Chris McD
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Carefully twist cookies apart; set aside the halves with the cream filling. Save the plain halves for another use.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortining in Microwave (about 50-60 sec.) Stir until smooth.
- Holding each cherry by the stem, dip into the melted chocolate. Place on the cookie and add the kiss, pressing the kiss into the cream of the cookie base. Set the covered cherrie slightly off center, with the tail extending over the edge.
- For ears, place the slivered almonds between the cherry and the kiss.
- Refrigerate until set.
- Pipe green holly leaves on the cream and add red berries. Pipe red eyes on each chocolate kiss.
- Store in air tight container at room temperatue.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.7, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 4.6, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.1, Protein 0.7
PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE
With their black licorice tails, candy noses and peanut ears, these chewy "mice" were always a hit at classroom parties. My children are in their teens now, but they still ask me to make these cookies for the holidays. -Nancy Rowse, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHERRY MICE
Say cheese! Our sweet little mice are so cute, you'll want to take a picture. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip into chocolate mixture. Place on a sheet of waxed paper; let stand until set., Reheat remaining chocolate; dip cherries again, then press onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss. For ears, place almond slices between cherry and kiss. Refrigerate until set.
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COCONUT CHRISTMAS MICE
Off-the-charts cuteness makes it nearly impossible for guests to resist these fluffy, coconutty treats. Luckily, they're really easy to make—no oven needed. Merry Christ-mouse to you! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pulse coconut, confectioners' sugar and milk in a food processor until coconut is finely chopped. For each mouse, roll 1 tablespoon coconut mixture into a ball; taper 1 end to resemble a mouse. Attach sliced almonds for ears and licorice pieces for tails. Press miniature chocolate chips, tip side down, into place for eyes. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 3g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHRISTMAS EVE MICE
These are the cutest things ever! I make them every year for parties and co-workers! They make cute favors and place settings. The only thing I do different is, I make the eyes green, the nose red, and make a red bow on top next to one ear. I use the decorator's writing gel for this, but be careful. That stuff never really dries...
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Chocolate
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Carefully twist cookies apart; set aside the halves with cream filling. Save plain halves for another use. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip in melted chocolate, then press onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss. Place on the cream filling of cookie, with cherry stem extending beyond cookie edge. *Place off center so you have room for the holly leaves and berries. For ears, place slivered almonds between the cherry and kiss. Refrigerate until set. With green gel, pipe holly leaves on the cream. With a toothpick, drag out just a teensy bit here and there to make the pointed-edge of the leaves. With red gel, pipe holly berries between leaves and pipe green eyes on each chocolate kiss. (They look cutest if the eyes are fairly close together and not too small.) Make a dot on the nose with the red. And make a "bow" up by one ear by piping one small dot and 2 large dots on each side with red. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
MICE & CHEESE APPETIZER RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by rrxing
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice the cheese and put in the middle of a plate. Cut the hard boiled eggs in half and put around the cheese, with the narrow part of the egg facing in and egg yolk down. The egg white becomes the shape of the mice. Take the radish slices and put two in each egg white for the ears. So, smaller radishes are best. Place two peppercorns under the radish slices for eyes. Take the chives and cut into about 2-inch pieces and tuck into the other side of the egg white for a tail. Enjoy your mice and cheese!
PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE
These are the most adorable cookies ever! I wish I could post a picture, haven't learned how yet. This is from Taste of Home, I made these last Christmas for the first time, and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them, and the adults were busy trying to figure out how to make them themselves this year. They do taste yummy, but people are so busy admiring them, it's a while before they remember they are a cookie and can eat them. Got raves in all my holiday trays. They were really fun to make and not hard at all.
Provided by Baby Chevelle
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 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 cream mixture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until easy to handle.
- Roll into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in center of each ball for ears.
- Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail.
- Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 901.7, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 91.8, Sodium 522.9, Carbohydrate 88.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 51.6, Protein 22.4
HARD-BOILED EGG MICE
Make and share this Hard-Boiled Egg Mice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nyteglori
Categories Breakfast
Time 5m
Yield 2 mice
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice the egg in half lengthwise. Place the halves yolk side down on a plate. ) Slice tiny black olive "eyes" and radish "ears." Then make small slits in the egg halves for the eyes and ears and push in the olives and radishes. Add chive tails.
- Serve the pair of egg mice with a wedge of Swiss cheese for a playful lunch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 106.1, Sodium 79.8, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 7
MIDNIGHT MICE
Put these on a plate and they'll be gone in no time! Kids will love decorating the mice with assorted candies.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the peanut butter, butter and vanilla until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-in. balls, tapering one end to resemble a mouse. Position almonds on heads for ears. Refrigerate until chilled., In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip mice into coating; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Immediately insert licorice for tails. Add red dots for eyes and M&M's miniature baking bits for noses. Sprinkle with black sugar. Refrigerate until set.
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PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS MICE RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Bean4bella
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be soft). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in center of each ball for ears. Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
MOLDY MICE COOKIES (WEDDING COOKIES)
Steps:
- Cream butter and tablespoon of sugar. Add flour, pecans and vanilla. Work dough with hands. Roll into small bars about the size of your thumb. Bake at 425 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. When done roll immediately in powdered sugar. Use a spatula to move from pan to sugar. Enjoy!
THREE NOT SO BLIND MICE
The cutest, delicate mice you ever saw! Everyone remarks about them. I give trays of assorted cookies each year and place them on top. They just make it! It actually is a help when the kids can put on the almonds. I don't remember where I got the recipe, so I gave the best measurements I can recall. It sounds like it could be a Hershey's recipe!? For adults you can strain the cherries, then add rum or almond liquor and soak overnight drain and dry proceed with recipe. Save the rum for drinks.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 20 candies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt chocolate and paraffin double boiler.
- Dip whole cherry holding tail, set on waxed paper.
- Attach one kiss to opposite end of tail, it`ll be the head.
- Make sure the tail lies along the waxed paper.
- Don`t forget it`s to be a mouse.
- Then put almonds for ears between chocolate kiss and cherries.
- Tube tiny eyes above the nose then apply mini kisses over icing.
Tips:
- Choose the right mice: Field mice are the most commonly used mice for eating, but other types of mice, such as wood mice and house mice, can also be eaten. When choosing mice, look for ones that are healthy and plump.
- Prepare the mice properly: Mice should be skinned and gutted before cooking. To skin a mouse, make a small cut in the belly and then pull the skin off. To gut a mouse, remove the intestines and other organs.
- Cook the mice thoroughly: Mice should be cooked thoroughly to kill any bacteria or parasites. The best way to do this is to fry, bake, or roast the mice until they are golden brown.
- Season the mice well: Mice can be seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices. Some popular choices include garlic, thyme, rosemary, and paprika.
- Serve the mice with your favorite sides: Mice can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, potatoes, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Mice are a nutritious and delicious food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of protein, iron, and other essential nutrients. Mice can be cooked in a variety of ways, and they can be served with a variety of sides. If you are looking for a new and exciting food to try, then mice are a great option.
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