Sugar Mice

• granulated sugar↗2 lbs
• water↗3⁄4 pint
• liquid glucose or 3 ounces light corn syrup↗3 ounces
• cocoa powder or 1 teaspoon red food coloring↗1 teaspoon
• nice clean white string or kitchen twine

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the sugar and water into a pan, and heat gently until the sugar is dissolved.

2. 2

   Add glucose, and boil until 240 degrees Fahrenheit/105 centigrade.

3. 3

   Take from heat, and allow to cool until it starts to thicken.

4. 4

   When cool enough to handle, work in the coloring, if you are using it, and knead it.

5. 5

   Pat out into a square.

6. 6

   Separate fondant into equal parts (1 inch squares work really well.).

7. 7

   COVER! in a bowl, in a freezer bag, anything so it won't dry out. It gets irritating when it's dried out --

8. 8

   Roll each piece between hands till it's nice and smooth.

9. 9

   Stick the tails into the fondant.

10. 10

    Shape into mice-shapes.

11. 11

    Take a tiny bit of fondant, work in the cocoa powder or food coloring to make noses.Pink or brown noses :) your choice!

12. 12

    Place on parchment and let dry for 24 hours. Keeps for ages, just keep them cool, dry, separate.