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This recipe should make twelve to fifteen wreaths. If you use a big enough pot, you can easily double the ingredients.

• four cups of mini marshmallows, or 40 regular ones
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp green food coloring
• 5 cups corn flakes or rice crispies
• Red m&m’s or red hots, for decorations

1. Place butter and marshmallows in a saucepan over low heat stirring until melted.
2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and food coloring.
3. Fold in cereal until evenly coated.
4. When mixture is cool enough to touch, pinch off a piece, and form it into a 2″ ball
5. Shape the ball into a wreath, and add m&m’s or red hots

Almond Cookie Strips

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 egg white
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in
egg yolk, vanilla, almond extract and salt. Stir in flour and mix well. Pat into a 15-1/2-inch
by 10- 1/2-inch baking pan. Beat egg white till stiff, then beat in 2 tablespoons sugar and
cinnamon. Fold in almonds and spread over base. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove
from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.