4 c. toasted oat cereal
32 lg. or 3 c. miniature marshmallows
3 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. green food coloring
Sm. gumdrops

Grease cookie sheet with butter. Empty cereal into bowl. Heat marshmallows and 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and green coloring. Pour over cereal and stir until coated. Rub butter on hands and divide into 6 parts on cookie sheet, about 2/3 cup for each tree. Shape into trees. Cut gumdrops into slices with scissors. Dip scissors into water to keep candy from sticking. Press slices onto the trees. Makes 6.