Cheerio Christmas Trees Recipes

Steps:

• Heat butter in 3-quart saucepan.
• Add marshmallows.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat; stir in food color and vanilla.
• Fold in cereal until evenly coated.
• Quickly shape warm cereal mixture into Christmas tree shapes (about 2/3 cup per tree) on waxed paper, using buttered hands.
• Cut gumdrops into thins slice.
• Press gumdrop slices sticky side onto trees for "ornaments".

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• Pour the cereal into a 4-quart bowl and set aside.
• Place the butter and marshmallows in a 3-quart saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Stir in the food color until the mixture is evenly colored.
• Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir until the cereal is evenly coated.
• Lightly spray your hands with cooking spray.
• For each tree, shape about 1/4 cup of the cereal mixture into a Christmas tree shape on the cookie sheet.
• Press the candies into the trees to decorate. If using gumdrops, slice into the size of ornaments.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Store the trees in a loosely covered container.