# What You'll Need:
→ Main Mixture
01 - 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
02 - 3 cups mini marshmallows
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Green food coloring, several drops
→ Decorations
06 - 1/3 cup mini M&Ms or colored sprinkles
07 - 12 small star-shaped candies or yellow M&Ms
→ Optional
08 - 12 pretzel sticks (for tree trunks)
09 - Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper for shaping
# Directions:
01 - In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the mini marshmallows until completely melted and smooth.
02 - Remove the pan from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and several drops of green food coloring until uniformly tinted.
03 - Add Rice Krispies cereal and quickly fold until all pieces are evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
04 - Allow the mixture to cool for 1 to 2 minutes until warm but still pliable for handling.
05 - Coat your hands lightly with nonstick spray or butter. Shape the mixture into 12 cone-shaped trees.
06 - If using, gently insert one pretzel stick into the base of each shaped tree to serve as a trunk.
07 - Adorn the trees with mini M&Ms or sprinkles as ornaments and press a star-shaped candy or yellow M&M on each tree's peak.
08 - Place the treats on parchment paper and allow them to set at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes until firm.
