24 lg. marshmallows
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. green food color
3 c. round oat cereal
Additional butter
Red hot candies

Melt marshmallows and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and food color. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Lightly coat hands with butter, on wax paper, quickly shape mixture into Christmas trees using about 1/2 cup for each, (if mixture becomes too stiff, place pan over low heat to soften). Press candies into trees, allow trees to stand until set.