Christmas Cheerios Trees
 
                 3 tbs. butter
                 32 large or 3 cups miniature marshmallows
                 1/2 tsp green food coloring
                 1/2 tsp. vanilla
                 1 drop peppermint extract if desired
                 4 cups cheerios
                 small gumdrops 
In large saucepan melt butter & marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat;stir in food coloring & flavorings. Fold in cheerios until evenly coated. On waxed paper with buttered hands,quickly shape warm mixture into Christmas trees,using about 2/3's cup mixture for each tree. (slant hands slightly and press mixture in & down at the same time, turning the mixture to make a round tree.) for ornaments, cut gumdrops into 3 or 4 slices each & press onto tree.
Makes 6 to 8 place card- size trees. For small,cookie-size trees: use 1/4 cup cheerio mixture. Cut gumdrop slices into quarters.  Makes 16 to 20.
                 
 

 
 
                   
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