M & M Crunchy Snowballs

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons margarine
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 3/4 cup coconut
• 1 cup miniature m&m baking bits

Recipe

• 1 in a non-stick, medium-sized saucepan, melt margarine and marshmallows, over medium heat until smooth. remove from heat.
• 2 add almonds and coconut, coating completely with marshmallow mixture.
• 3 using buttered spoons, shape into balls and roll in m&m's.
• 4 variation: to make tropical snowballs, reduce coconut to 1/2 cup and add 1/4 cup dried fruit such as pineapple (diced), banana chips (broken into small pieces) or papaya.