A fun and delightful treat combining cherries, chocolate, and almonds to create adorable mouse-shaped snacks.
Melt the dark chocolate and food-grade paraffin in a double boiler until smooth.
Stir the chocolate constantly to prevent it from burning.
Dip each maraschino cherry into the melted chocolate, holding it by the stem, and place it on waxed paper.
Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing the cherry on the paper.
Attach a milk chocolate kiss to the opposite end of the cherry stem to form the head.
Press gently to ensure the kiss adheres to the chocolate.
Insert two sliced almonds between the chocolate kiss and the cherry to create ears.
Use a toothpick to adjust the position of the almonds if needed.
Use red icing to draw tiny eyes above the nose and attach mini chocolate chips over the icing.
Let the icing set before handling the treats.
Allow the treats to set completely before serving.
Place the treats in a cool area to speed up the setting process.