Indian Corn

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 package (10.5 oz) mini marshmallows
Yellow food coloring
8 cups peanut butter and chocolate puffed corn cereal
1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces, divided
10 lollipop sticks
Tan and green raffia

Makes 10 servings



1. Line large baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.

2. Melt butter in large heavy saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and smooth. Tint with food coloring until desired shade is reached. Add cereal and 1/2 cup chocolate pieces; stir until evenly coated. Remove from heat.

3. With lightly greased hands, quickly divide mixture into 10 oblong pieces. Push lollipop stick halfway into each piece; shape like ear of corn. Place on prepared backing sheet. Press remaining 1/2 cup chocolate pieces into each "ear". Let stand until set.

4. Tie or tape raffia to lollipop sticks to resemble corn husks.



Silly Snacks
Trina Anderson