No Cook Recipe for Kids

Peppermint Mice

For the No Cook Mixture, You'll Need:

Now Make Peppermint Mice:

1. Put the water and peppermint essence into the bowl. Add 2 cups of icing sugar.

2. Mix with the wooden spoon. If the mixture is too soft, stir in one tablespoon of icing sugar at a time, until you have a firm, smooth dough that doesn't sag when you make shapes with it.

3. Knead the dough on a clean surface.

4. Take a small peice of dough (2-3 teaspoonfuls), and shape it into a little mouse.

5. First make a head and body. Pinch small flaps up from the head to make ears.

6. Cut tiny pieces of licorice for eyes and nose, and a long strip for the tail. Add them to your mouse. It's best to poke a hole first with the toothpick, then insert the piece of licorice, and mould the dough around it.

7. Make lots more mice.

8. Now it's easy - no cooking! Put them on a tray covered in non-stick baking paper. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave overnight in a cool place (not the fridge) to dry. Store in an airtight tin.

Enjoy!

Make other creatures too. Perhaps a cat! Try dividing the dough into two halves, and adding a drop or two of food colouring to one half. You could make flowers or snails or spotted snakes! This mixture also works well if you use squeezed lemon juice in place of the water and peppermint essence. How about making Christmas stars and decorating them with edible silver balls? Try out your own ideas.