Christmas Mice
Delight your family and friends this holiday season with these adorable and easy-to-make Christmas Mice! Perfect for festive gatherings, these no-bake treats feature juicy maraschino cherries with sweet Hershey’s Kisses wrapped in a smooth coat of semi-sweet chocolate. Slivered almonds form cute little ears, and red gel icing adds the perfect finishing touch as tiny noses. These edible mice are as fun to make as they are to eat, making them a delightful holiday activity for kids and adults alike. With just a handful of simple ingredients and 30 minutes of prep time, these festive chocolate-covered mice are sure to be a showstopper on your Christmas dessert table or holiday cookie platter.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 24 pieces Maraschino cherries with stems
- 24 pieces Hershey's Kisses
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 48 pieces Slivered almonds
- 1 tube Red gel icing
- 48 pieces Mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon Paraffin wax or coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Instructions
Drain the maraschino cherries thoroughly. Pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, as this will help the chocolate adhere better.
Unwrap all 24 Hershey's Kisses and set them aside.
Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently. If using paraffin wax or coconut oil, mix it in during the melting process for smoother chocolate.
Hold a maraschino cherry by the stem and dip it into the melted chocolate until fully coated. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
Place the dipped cherry on a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning it so the stem points outward (to resemble a mouse's tail).
Immediately press an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss onto the front of the cherry (the pointy end of the Kiss should face outward to form the mouse's nose). Hold it in place for a few seconds until the chocolate sets slightly.
Before the chocolate hardens, press two slivered almonds between the cherry and the Hershey's Kiss to create the mouse's ears.
Use a dot of melted chocolate to attach two mini chocolate chips as eyes and a small dot of red gel icing as the mouse's nose.
Repeat the process for the remaining cherries, Kisses, and almonds.
Allow the mice to set completely at room temperature or place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for quicker hardening.
Once all the mice are set, carefully transfer them to an airtight container for storage. They can be kept at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1530 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 92.9 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.3 g | 206% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 189.9 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.5 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 157.1 g | ||
| Protein | 21.9 g | 44% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 165 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 354 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
