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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A creative take on a classic marshmallow treat. As a kid, I loved to help my mom make and decorate them. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter |
1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows |
6 cups cheerios toasted oat cereal or 6 cups rice krispies |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 teaspoon green food coloring |
gumdrop |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in 3-quart saucepan.
2. Add marshmallows.
3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
4. Remove from heat; stir in food color and vanilla.
5. Fold in cereal until evenly coated.
6. Quickly shape warm cereal mixture into Christmas tree shapes (about 2/3 cup per tree) on waxed paper, using buttered hands.
7. Cut gumdrops into thins slice.
8. Press gumdrop slices sticky side onto trees for ornaments .
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