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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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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 Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons almond extract |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup peanuts |
1/4 cup raisins, halved |
1/4 cup red-hot candies |
60 pieces red and/or black shoestring licorice (2 inches) |
Directions:
1. 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. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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