Christmas Noodle Trees
These easy-to-make trees are a fun family activity.
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Ingredients
4 cup1 (10.5-ounce) package (6 cups) miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1
2 teaspoon green food color1 (6-ounce) package (4 cups) chow mein noodles
1 tablespoon red cinnamon candies
*Substitute 4 cups rice noodles. **Substitute 15 pretzel nuggets.
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter and marshmallows in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 4-6 minutes or until smooth. Stir in peanut butter, vanilla and food color; mix well. Add noodles; quickly stir until well coated.
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STEP 2
Place a large sheet of waxed paper onto counter. Lightly spray a tablespoon measuring spoon with no-stick cooking spray. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of mixture onto waxed paper. Shape mixture into trees with lightly greased fingers, working quickly so mixture does not harden.
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STEP 3
Immediately decorate trees with candies using cinnamon candies for ornaments and gumdrop halves for trunk. Let stand until firm. Store in loosely covered container between sheets of waxed paper.
Tip #1
- If cinnamon candies do not stick, use a dab of honey or light corn syrup as glue.
Tip #2
- For a gift idea, wrap trees in decorative plastic food wrap and tie with a ribbon.
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