Chocolate Mice

Methods

• Put sponge in a mixing bowl, add sufficient sugar syrup and mix together to make a soft dough.
• Divide the dough into equal portions and shape each into an oval. Further press one side slightly to give it the shape of a mouse and keep them on a plate.
• Keep a cooling rack over a large plate. Dip each mouse in melted chocolate so that it is completely coated and then keep it on the rack. Excess chocolate will drip into the plate.
• Insert two almond halves on either side of the head of each mouse to make its ears. Use a couple of bits of silver vermicelli to make its eyes and the cherry triangle to make its nose. Insert a fried noodle or spaghetti piece at the back of the mouse to resemble its tail.
• Keep the mice in the refrigerator till the chocolate sets.
• Arrange them on a serving platter and serve.