Chocolate Cookie Mice

Ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
72 miniature chocolate chips
2 preheat oven
1 balls
2 tiny balls of dough
2 miniature chocolate chips the dough below the ears
2 on ungreased cookie shee bake

Instructions

Variation. Chocolaty Shortbread Cookies: Prepare the dough as directed above. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 8 to 13 minutes, or until set. Cool for 1 minute; remove from the cookie sheets.