During the twelve days until Christmas break, the King Street Chronicle will present staff favorites from the holiday season. This final edition will not include 12 drummers drumming, but beloved Christmas songs, movies, recipes, quotes, and festivities.

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium to large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
3. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
4. Add enough food coloring to make the mixture dark green.
5. Remove from the marshmallows from the heat, add the Rice Krispies cereal, and stir until cereal is well coated.
6. Allow to set for about four minutes.
7. Form the mixture into cone shapes.
8. Place the cones on a prepared pan.
9. Allow the Rice Krispies to cool and firm up for several hours.
10. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and corn syrup in a bowl until smooth.
11. Transfer the icing into a piping bag or Ziplock bag to pipe a garland around each tree.
12. Space mini M&Ms like ornaments onto the garland.
13. Pipe icing on top of the tree to act as glue to attach the star.
14. Place a Reese’s upside down on the pan. Pipe icing on it, and place the tree on top.
15. Allow to set before serving.

 
DIY of the day: Clay Ornaments

1. Roll the air dry clay to about a quarter inch thick.
2. Use lace to add texture to the clay if desired. Then, cut out the ornaments using a cookie cutter.
3. Make small indentations with the round head of a sewing pin around the edges of the ornament.
4. Stamp small phrases, words, or names onto the clay to personalize the ornaments.
5. Use either a small cookie cutter or a knife to cut a small hole into the top of the ornament.
6. Allow the clay to completely dry, then thread a ribbon through the hole.