Santa Claus Faces

Ingredients: 

50 mL (1/4 cup) butter
250 g (1 pkg, about 40) regular marshmallows or 5 cups miniature
2 mL (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract (optional)
1.5 L (6 cups) Rice Krispies cereal
Prepared vanilla frosting
Red cinnamon candies
Miniature marshmallows

Preparation:

1. In a large microwave safe bowl, heat butter and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.

2. Stir in vanilla. Stir in Rice Krispies cereal until well coated. Using lightly buttered spatula, press into buttered 3.5 L (13 x 9″) pan.

3. Allow mixture to cool slightly. Using a round cookie cutter, cut cereal mixture into circles. Decorate with icing and candy as desired. Use a dot of frosting to secure the marshmallows and cinnamon candies.