# 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. Add mini marshmallows and stir continuously until fully melted and smooth.
02 - Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and several drops of green food coloring until the mixture achieves a uniform shade.
03 - Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the mixture and fold quickly but gently until all cereal is evenly coated.
04 - Allow the mixture to cool for 1 to 2 minutes until it is warm but safe to handle and remains pliable.
05 - Coat your hands lightly with nonstick spray or butter. Shape the mixture into 12 cone-shaped trees.
06 - Gently insert one pretzel stick into the base of each tree, if using, to serve as a trunk.
07 - Press mini M&Ms or sprinkles onto the trees as ornaments and affix a star-shaped candy or yellow M&M atop each tree.
08 - Place the trees on parchment paper and allow to set at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes until firm.
