1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Red lace licorice
Peanuts
Raisins

Mix ingredients together into a firm dough. Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into ball and then shape it into mouse shape (pear). Place 1/2 peanut (ears) close to pointed end of dough. Chop raisins and place 2 pieces as eyes. Cook, 350 degrees until firm. Remove from cookie tray and put 3 inch licorice in fat end of mouse as tail.