Best 8 Sugar Mice Recipes

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Among the many favorites of sweet confections, sugar mice stand out as adorable and delectable treats that bring a touch of nostalgia and charm to any occasion. With their delicate appearance and a combination of sweet and minty flavors, these sugary delights have captured the hearts of many. Whether you're looking to create a whimsical centerpiece for your next party or simply indulge in a delightful treat, embarking on a journey to find the best recipe for sugar mice is an adventure worth taking.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SUGAR MICE



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Make and share this Sugar Mice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MSR5055

Categories     Candy

Time 2h20m

Yield 30 Mouse Sized Mice

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs granulated sugar
3/4 pint water
3 ounces liquid glucose or 3 ounces light corn syrup
1 teaspoon cocoa powder or 1 teaspoon red food coloring
nice clean white string or kitchen twine

Steps:

  • Put the sugar and water into a pan, and heat gently until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add glucose, and boil until 240 degrees Fahrenheit/105 centigrade.
  • Take from heat, and allow to cool until it starts to thicken.
  • When cool enough to handle, work in the coloring, if you are using it, and knead it.
  • Pat out into a square.
  • Separate fondant into equal parts (1 inch squares work really well.).
  • COVER! in a bowl, in a freezer bag, anything so it won't dry out. It gets irritating when it's dried out --
  • Roll each piece between hands till it's nice and smooth.
  • Stick the tails into the fondant.
  • Shape into mice-shapes.
  • Take a tiny bit of fondant, work in the cocoa powder or food coloring to make noses.Pink or brown noses :) your choice!
  • Place on parchment and let dry for 24 hours. Keeps for ages, just keep them cool, dry, separate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.2, Sodium 0.2, Carbohydrate 30.3, Sugar 30.2

SUGAR MICE



Sugar Mice image

Traditional sugar mice made with just icing sugar and egg white, plus a tail of course!

Provided by Karon Grieve

Categories     sweets

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 egg white
400 g icing sugar (this is approximate)
2 liquorice strips (red liquorice lace/strawberry laces for tails)
1 tsp cocoa powder (cochineal/pink/red food colouring for pink mice and cocoa powder for fawn mice)

Steps:

  • Separate the egg and whisk up the egg white until it is all nice and frothy.
  • Sieve the sugar into the same bowl.
  • Using a metal spoon start stirring, and stirring and stirring to make a dough
  • If you want some coloured mice split the dough into three parts.In one add some red food colouring to make pink mice.In another add cocoa powder for fawn mice
  • Divide up the dough into however many mice you want (size is up to you) and make a sort of short fat sausage shape out of each section. Roll at the front to get a pointy nose and pinch either side to get the ear shape.
  • Using the strawberry liquorice lace push a tail into each mouse. You can cut tiny pieces to press in eas eyes or use tiny drops of food colouring gel.
  • Put your mousy masterpieces on to baking paper/grease proof paper and on to a tray in the fridge overnight to set completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 5 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 28 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SUGAR MICE



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Make these sugar mice at least a day before serving, so they have time to dry out. The recipe makes 12 mice - enough for one for each of your family and friends!

Provided by Good Food team

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg white
1 tsp lemon juice
400-500g icing sugar, sifted
pink gel or paste food colouring
small chocolate sprinkles
kitchen string
cocktail stick
1 baking sheet lined with baking parchment

Steps:

  • Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until foamy. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Gradually stir in the icing sugar with a wooden spoon until really stiff, like dough. Or, dust the work surface with some icing sugar and knead the sugar into the mixture until you get the right consistency.
  • Divide the mixture in half. Add a dot of pink food colouring to one half, then knead in to evenly distribute the colour. Add a tiny bit more colouring if you want a stronger colour. Leave the second half plain.
  • Break off a walnut-sized piece of the mixture and roll into a rounded cone shape, then flatten one side so that the mouse can sit on a flat surface without toppling over. Pinch out little ears on top of the narrow end, then squeeze the same end into a nose. Press chocolate sprinkles into the face below the ears to make eyes. Cut a length of kitchen string about 4cm long, and push it into the round end of the mouse to make a tail.
  • Use a cocktail stick to dab a tiny amount of pink food colouring onto the nose, then put the mouse on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining pink and white mixtures, then leave the mice to dry out for at least 12 hrs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Protein 0.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING MICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
8 fresh black Mission figs
8 3-inch pieces black licorice laces
16 sliced almonds
16 orange sprinkles

Steps:

  • Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Let cool slightly.
  • Dip the figs in the melted chocolate, turning to cover completely; lift out with a fork and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the remaining melted chocolate to attach a licorice piece to the rounded end of each fig for the tail.
  • While the chocolate is still soft, stick 2 sliced almonds on the pointy end of each fig for ears, then add 2 orange sprinkles for eyes. Refrigerate until serving, at least 20 minutes.

SUGAR MICE



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Make these sugar mice at least a day before serving, so they have time to dry out. The recipe makes 12 mice - enough for one for each of your family and friends!

Provided by Good Food team

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg white
1 tsp lemon juice
400-500g icing sugar, sifted
pink gel or paste food colouring
small chocolate sprinkles
kitchen string
cocktail stick
1 baking sheet lined with baking parchment

Steps:

  • Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until foamy. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Gradually stir in the icing sugar with a wooden spoon until really stiff, like dough. Or, dust the work surface with some icing sugar and knead the sugar into the mixture until you get the right consistency.
  • Divide the mixture in half. Add a dot of pink food colouring to one half, then knead in to evenly distribute the colour. Add a tiny bit more colouring if you want a stronger colour. Leave the second half plain.
  • Break off a walnut-sized piece of the mixture and roll into a rounded cone shape, then flatten one side so that the mouse can sit on a flat surface without toppling over. Pinch out little ears on top of the narrow end, then squeeze the same end into a nose. Press chocolate sprinkles into the face below the ears to make eyes. Cut a length of kitchen string about 4cm long, and push it into the round end of the mouse to make a tail.
  • Use a cocktail stick to dab a tiny amount of pink food colouring onto the nose, then put the mouse on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining pink and white mixtures, then leave the mice to dry out for at least 12 hrs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Protein 0.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium, Sugar 33 grams sugar

COCONUT CHRISTMAS MICE



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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

3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
38 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each)

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.

WHITE MICE COOKIES



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This recipe comes from my husband's family. When his mother passed away, his little sister began making these cookies. The first year we all had to laugh because they looked more like white rats, than mice! Make these small!

Provided by KCShell

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup powdered sugar, to roll cookies

Steps:

  • Cream butter.
  • Add sugar, flour and vanilla.
  • Work with clean hands and nails.
  • Add nuts.
  • Use 1 1/2 teaspoons of dough (about the size of a regular marble) and shape into small mice (teardrop shape).
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes or until set.
  • If you like larger mice, use 1 1/2 Tablespoons of dough (size of walnut or golf ball) Bake for 20 minutes.
  • When cool, roll in powdered sugar.
  • Baking time will be approximate, according to the size of the mice.
  • Please watch your first batch and record the correct minutes for your size mice and oven temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 27.4, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.8

CHOCOLATE MICE



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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

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
⅓ cup sour cream
1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
⅓ cup chocolate cookie crumbs
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
24 silver dragees decorating candy
¼ cup sliced almonds
12 (2 inch) pieces long red vine licorice

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your sugar mice will taste. This is especially important for the sugar dough, which is the base of the mice.
  • Chill the dough before rolling it out: This will help the dough to be less sticky and easier to work with.
  • Roll out the dough thinly: The thinner the dough is, the more delicate your sugar mice will be.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut out the mice shapes: This will help to prevent the dough from tearing.
  • Bake the mice until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.
  • Let the mice cool completely before decorating them: This will help to prevent the decorations from melting or sliding off.
  • Be creative with your decorations: You can use a variety of materials to decorate your sugar mice, such as sprinkles, edible glitter, or candy eyes.

Conclusion:

Sugar mice are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a little creativity, you can create sugar mice that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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