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Cheerio Christmas Trees
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 10
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 .
By RecipeOfHealth.com