3 tbsp. butter
3 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 tsp. green food color
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. Cheerios
Sm. gum drops, sliced
Red lace licorice

Heat butter in 3 quart saucepan until melted. 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 by about 2/3 cupfuls into Christmas tree shapes on waxed paper, using buttered hands. Press gum drop slices onto trees for ornaments. Press pieces of licorice onto trees for garland. 6 to 8 trees.