#5 and some more delicious cookies.

Name: #5 and some more delicious cookies.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage; 2 table spoons dried minced onion; 2 table spoons minced chives; 1 tube (8 ounces) Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese; 1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Paprika; 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tea spoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tea spoon baking soda; 1/2 cup peanut halves; 2 table spoons green and red M&M's miniature baking bits; 4 tea spoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips; Cake decorator holly leaf and berry candies; 60 to 66 pieces red shoestring licorice (2 inches each); 1 (16 1/2 ounce) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2/3 cup chocolate-flavor sprinkles; 2 table spoons milk; 40 dark chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Appetizer

Very Easy

1 h 10 m

They are mini and are quite easy to make. The crescent dough on the bottom really makes this appetizer a whole lot easier. They are perfect for breakfast too.

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time55 min

1) Mini Sausage Quiches:
In a large skillet, brown sausage and onion over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chives. On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Cut into 48 pieces. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Fill each with about 1 teaspoon of sausage mixture. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and cheeses. Spoon 1 teaspoonful over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 dozen.
2) Peanut Butter Christmas Mice:
In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be soft). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Pinch each ball at one end to taper. Insert two peanut halves in center of each ball for ears. Add one M&M baking bit for nose and two chocolate chips for eyes. Arrange holly and berry candies in front of one ear. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Gently insert one licorice piece into each warm cookie for tail. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield about 5 dozen.
3) Super Duper Chocolate Kisses:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet well; set aside. In a bowl combine cookie dough and cocoa poweder. Mix until well blended. Place chocolate sprinkles in a shallow dish or small bowl. Place milk in another shallow dish or small bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip balls in milk to moisten, then roll balls in chocolate sprinkles to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet(s). Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are firm. Wait 2 min. before pressing kisses in cookies. Transfer to wire racks to cool.