CHEERIOS CHRISTMAS TREES 3 tbsp. butter 32 lg. or 30 miniature marshmallows 1/2 tsp. green food coloring 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 drop peppermint extract 4 c. Cheerios Sm. gumdrops
In a big pan melt the butter and the marshmallows. Keep the heat low and stir it all the time. Take it off the heat and stir in the food coloring and the vanilla. Put in the Cheerios and mix it until all of it is covered with marshmallows. Get a piece of wax paper and butter you hands. Take a scoop of the Cheerios mixture and roll it to make the shape of a Christmas tree. Use about 2/3 cup of the mixture for each tree. (Slant your hands slightly and press the mixture in and down at the same time turning to make a rounded tree.) For ornaments, cut the gumdrops into 3 or 4 slices each and press them onto the trees. This will make about 6-8 trees. For smaller trees, use only 1/4 cup of the Cheerios mixture and cut the gumdrops into quarter pieces. This will make about 16-20 trees. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
