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Chocolate Cherry Mice Recipe

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Delightfully fun and festive, these Chocolate Cherry Mice are a charming no-bake treat perfect for parties or holiday gatherings. Combining luscious milk chocolate, sweet maraschino cherries, and crunchy almond ears, each bite-sized mouse is both adorable and delicious, with a red candy nose and icing-detailed eyes adding personality to this whimsical dessert.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Mice Components

  • 20 maraschino cherries with stems
  • 20 Hershey’s kisses
  • Sliced almonds (enough for matching sizes and some extra)

Decorations

  • Black icing writer
  • Small red candies (such as dragees or cinnamon candies)

Instructions

  1. Melt the Chocolate: Place the milk chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring well between each, until the chocolate chips are mostly melted. Then stop heating and keep stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and fully melted.
  2. Prepare Work Surface: Spread a sheet of parchment paper on your work area to place the assembled mice on as they set.
  3. Dip the Cherries: Hold a maraschino cherry by its stem, making sure to remove excess juice by dabbing it on a paper towel. Dip the cherry fully into the melted chocolate to coat well, then place on the parchment paper, adjusting the position slightly to create a ‘tail’ effect for the mouse.
  4. Add the Mouse Head: Lean the flat side of a Hershey’s kiss onto the chocolate-coated cherry to form the head of the mouse.
  5. Repeat Initial Assembly: Continue dipping and assembling about half of the cherries with kisses. This allows the chocolate to set slightly before adding delicate details.
  6. Attach Almond Ears: Select sliced almonds of similar sizes to serve as ears. Break off the narrower tips of the almonds to shape them, then wedge the ‘ears’ between the Hershey’s kiss and cherry on each mouse.
  7. Add Eyes: Using the black icing writer with a fine tip, carefully dot two eyes onto the head of each mouse.
  8. Attach Red Nose: With a toothpick, dab a small amount of melted chocolate onto the tip of the Hershey’s kiss to act as ‘glue,’ then place a small red candy on top to create the mouse’s nose.
  9. Set and Serve: Allow the chocolate to harden completely. Once set, gently peel the mice off the parchment paper and serve as a delightful treat.

Notes

  • Ensure the cherries are well-drained and dried to help the chocolate adhere properly.
  • Work in batches to prevent the chocolate from hardening before assembly.
  • If chocolate thickens during assembly, gently rewarm it in the microwave in short increments.
  • Sliced almonds can break easily; handle with care when selecting and attaching ears.
  • Store finished mice in a cool place to prevent melting; refrigeration is optional but may cause condensation.

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