Mouse in the House

Makes 1 serving • From the kitchen of Lauren Wiley

Ingredients

1/2 canned pear
2 dried apricots
2 1/2 inch string licorice
3 whole cloves
2 mini marshmallows
2 toothpicks

Directions

1. Place the pear facedown on a plate.

2. For ears, insert toothpick halves into the apricots and stick them into the pears.

3. Cut a mini marshmallow in half for eyes and use a whole one for a nose.

4. Spear the marshmallows with cloves and attach them to the pear [do not to eat the cloves].

5. The licorice tail can be curled around a finger and stuck where all tails go.

6. Multiply as needed.