“They all ran after the farmer’s wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife. Did you ever see such a sight in your life?”

Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 20 mice
“They all ran after the farmer’s wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife. Did you ever see such a sight in your life?”
½ cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
½ tsp almond extract
1 egg
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ tsp salt
Sliced almonds
2 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar
1 Tbsp Runamok Bourbon Barrel-aged, Cinnamon+Vanilla Infused or Sugarmaker’s Cut Pure Maple Syrup
Licorice laces, red or black, cut into 3” pieces
Chocolate-covered sunflower seeds