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Originally shared on the web 03/06/2013

6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 t. shortening
24 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
24 milk chocolate drops
38 almond slices
Garnish” white and red gel icing

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler over low heat; stir until smooth. To make each mouse, hold a cherry by the stem and dip into melted chocolate mixture. Set on wax paper; press a chocolate drop onto opposite side of cherry from stem. for ears, insert 2 almond slices between cherry and chocolate drop. Pipe 2 white icing dots with red icing centers for eyes. Cover and keep refrigerated. Makes 2 doz.