Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

½ cup butter

4 cups miniature marshmallows

1 teaspoon green food coloring

½ teaspoon almond extract

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups cornflakes cereal

1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

Microwave marshmallows and butter on High for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave on High for 2 minutes more. Stir. (This can be done in a double boiler if one doesn t have a microwave.)

Add and mix quickly the coloring, extracts, then cornflakes. Drop by spoonfuls in clumps on greased wax paper and decorate with 3 red hots each.

Once cool, transfer to lightly greased serving/storage tray with lightly greased fingers.