Makes 42 mice

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 1/2 cup flour
• 1 package red licorice laces cut 4-5" long
• 1 peanuts, halved
• raisins, chopped into small pieces

Preheat oven to 325° F

1. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, almond and vanilla. When creamy slowly mix in flour. Refrigerate mixture 1 hour.
2. Roll dough into 1 1/2" elongated balls, pinch to form back. Use chopped raisins for eyes and peanuts for ears. With a toothpick make hole in back for tail.
3. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and immediately insert licorice laces into holes for tails.
4. Cool

Cookies can be made larger - cook additional minute or 2.