Line a baking sheet with wax paper or lay wax paper on a flat surface.

Wash and place the cherries on a paper towel-lined plate and pat them dry to get as much moisture off of them as possible.

Add the chocolate chips to a bowl and melt according to package directions.

Holding the stem of a cherry, dip it into the melted chocolate. Place the chocolate coated cherry on it’s side on the wax paper. While the chocolate is still wet, press a Hershey kiss into the opposite side of the cherry from the stem.

Add two peanut halves in the top between the cherry and Hershey kiss for the mouse’s ears. You might need to add some melted chocolate at the top to hold the peanut halves. Allow chocolate to harden.

Add a dab of melted chocolate on the back of a red hot and place it on the end of the Hershey kiss for the mouse’s nose. Use the black icing to dot two eyes on the Hershey kiss to complete the mouse. Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients and allow to sit out till chocolate is harden.

Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.