Cheery Jack O' Lanterns

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 6

Also a great decoration or food gift.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter (do not use spread or tub products) or 3 tablespoons margarine (do not use spread or tub products)

3 cups miniature marshmallows or 32 large marshmallows

3 drops red food coloring

2 drops yellow food coloring

5 cups cheerios toasted oat cereal

1/4 cup whole cashews

raisins or assorted gumdrops or candy-coated chocolate decorative candies or licorice, as desired

1 (4 1/4 ounce) package betty crocker white decorating icing

Directions:

1. Melt butter and marshmallows in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in food colors.
2. Stir in cereal until coated. Shape about 1/3 cup cereal mixture into ball. Press cashew in top center of ball for stem. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and cashews. Let stand at least 15 minutes until firm.
3. Decorate with raisins and candies as desired, using icing to make decorations stick.

By RecipeOfHealth.com