Cheery Jack O' Lanterns

From the Cheerios website, this is a great recipe to try with the kids, as they will love the hands-on process of making these cute Jack O'Lanterns. Also a great decoration or food gift.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 jack o' lanterns (but really depends on the size)

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter (do not use spread or tub products) or 3  tablespoons margarine (do not use spread or tub products)
• 3  cups miniature marshmallows or 32  large marshmallows
• 3  drops  red food coloring
• 2  drops  yellow food coloring
• 5  cups  Cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 1⁄4 cup  whole cashews
•  raisins or   assorted  gumdrops or   candy-coated chocolate  decorative candies or   licorice, as desired
• 1 (4 1/4ounce) package  betty crocker  white decorating icing

Directions

1. Melt butter and marshmallows in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in food colors.
2. Stir in cereal until coated. Shape about 1/3 cup cereal mixture into ball. Press cashew in top center of ball for stem. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and cashews. Let stand at least 15 minutes until firm.
3. Decorate with raisins and candies as desired, using icing to make decorations stick.