- 1/4 cup margarine or butter
 - 1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallows
 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
 - 6 cups Holiday KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal
 
- In a large microwave safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.
 - Stir in vanilla. Stir in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal until well coated. Using lightly buttered spatula, press into buttered 3.5 L (13 x 9-inch) pan.
 - Allow mixture to cool slightly. Using a star shaped cookie cutter, cut cereal mixture into star shapes. Decorate with icing and candy as desired.