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A plate with chocolate cherry mice candies decorated with almond ears and red candy noses is placed on a red and white checkered cloth. In the background, there are bowls containing peanuts and red cherries.

Chocolate Mice

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Chocolate Cherry Mice are the cutest little Christmastime treats! Sweet chocolate covered cherries with an adorable mouse face that kids love to make and eat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: candy
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chocolate candy melts milk or semi-sweet (You can also use chocolate chips with ½ teaspoon of shortening or coconut oil)
  • 20 Maraschino cherries WITH stems (these are a little hard to find, but they are a must!)
  • 20 Hershey’s chocolate kisses
  • 40 Unsalted peanut halves
  • 20 Red-hots
  • White decorating frosting I usually just buy a small squeeze tube from the grocery store cake aisle.

Method
 

  1. Step 1: In the microwave or over the stove, melt the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
    A glass measuring cup filled with smooth, melted chocolate. The chocolate has been stirred and swirled, creating a glossy, creamy texture. The measuring cup is placed on a white background.
  2. Step 2: Holding a cherry by its stem, dip it into the chocolate. Place on a baking sheet covered with wax paper.
    A red cherry being dipped into melted chocolate, held by a thin red stick above a clear glass measuring cup filled with chocolate. The background is blurred and white, drawing focus to the cherry coated in rich chocolate dripping slightly.
  3. Step 3: Press a chocolate kiss on the front of the cherry. The wet chocolate will hold them together. Wedge peanut halves between the cherry and chocolate kiss to make the ears.
    A tray of chocolate-covered cherries arranged to resemble mice, with each mouse featuring almond slices for ears and a red candy string for a tail. Silver-wrapped chocolate candies and a bowl of almonds are in the background.
  4. Step 4: Add a couple of dots of white frosting for the eyes, then put a little melted chocolate on a red-hot and place it on the end of the kiss to make the nose.
    A white plate with chocolate mice-shaped treats featuring red noses, almond ears, and cherry tails is placed on a red and white checkered cloth. A bowl of peanuts and a bowl of cherries are visible in the background.

Notes

Here’s how to make the body of the cute little mice:
  • Unwrap the Hershey kisses and place them in a large bowl.
  • Drain cherries in a colander and dry with a paper towel.
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler.
  • Dip the maraschino cherry in the melted chocolate. Hold the cherry by the stem and make sure it is fully covered in the chocolate. Place the dipped cherry on its side on a rimmed baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.
  • Press a chocolate kiss onto the front of the cherry. It’s important to do this while the chocolate-covered cherry is still wet so they will stick together.