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Cheerios* Christmas Trees

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 18
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Gather a group of crafty kids to create edible holiday table decorations.
Created Aug 25, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups (1.5 L) CHEERIOS* cereal (any flavour)
  • 6 tbsp (90 mL) butter or margarine
  • 4 1/2 cups (1.125 L) miniature marshmallows
  • Green food colouring
  • Red cinnamon candies or sliced gumdrops

Steps

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    1
    Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.
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    2
    Pour the cereal into a 4-quart (4 L) bowl. Set aside.
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    3
    Place the butter and marshmallows in a 3-quart (3 L) saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
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    4
    Stir in the food colouring until the mixture is evenly coloured. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir until the cereal is evenly coated.
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    5
    Lightly spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray. For each tree, shape about 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the cereal mixture into a Christmas tree shape on the baking sheet.
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    6
    Press the candies into the tree to decorate. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
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    7
    Store the trees in a loosely covered container.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: These little trees make colorful place cards. Decorate and attach the place cards using Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe* Frosting (any flavour).

Nutrition Information

120 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 20g Total Carbs, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 18
Calories
120
Total Fat
4 1/2g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
120mg
5%
Total Carbs
20g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
12g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6
6%
Calcium
4
4%
Iron
8
8%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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