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Holly Candy

This marshmallow and cereal treat will add festive colour to your treat tray. The kids will enjoy making and eating holly candy. Makes 16 pieces.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 100kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Butter or hard margarine
  • 5 cups Miniature marshmallows 250 g
  • 4-5 cups Cornflake cereal
  • Green food colouring
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper on the counter to spoon mixture onto.
  • Melt butter in a medium (3 L) saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add marshmallows and a few drops of green food colouring to get the green you want. Stirring constantly, heat until the marshmallows are heated through. When ready, the mixture will change from a blob of marshmallow to a creamy consistency.
  • Remove from heat and add cornflakes. Stir until cereal is evenly coated.
  • Using greased tablespoons and working quickly, drop mounds of mixture onto parchment paper. You can shape the mounds as needed with your hands.
  • Add a few sprinkles and red gummy berries to top of mounds.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 2mg