Flower Box Cake

Directions

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   ["To make hyacinths---------------.", "Combine butter and mini marshmallows in a sauce pan.", "Cook and stir until melted.", "Divide into to 2 large bowls.", "Stir in 2-3 drops each of red and blue food coloring into one bowl and 1-2 drops of red food coloring into the other bowl.", "Add 2 cups of the cereal into each bowl.", "Stir until well coated.", "Insert 1 gumdrop on nine skewers.", "With buttered hands, quickly shape 1/2 cup of the cereal mix into 3 to 4 inch long hyacinth shape around the gumdrop.", "Place flowers on a wax paper lined cooking sheet, cover loosely and chill for 4 hours.", "For Tulips--------------------.", "Cut 6- 2 1/2 inch long pieces of fruit roll up.", "Trim one end of each piece into a rounded tulip shaped petal.", "Trim 1/4 inch off each corner of the other end.", "Lightly brush the end of the large marshmallows with water using a small pastry brush.", "Dip dampened end into the yellow sugar.", "Lightly brush water on all sides and the bottom of the marshmallow.", "Gently press a petal into the sides so the top of the petal is 1/2 inch above the the yellow end.", "Repeat 5 times, overlapping the side of each petal about 1/8 of an inch.", "Fold bottoms of the petals under the marshmallow, overlapping the ends.", "(brush with water if needed to hold the petals together) Insert a skewer through the bottom of the petals and into the center of the marshmallow to create the stem.", "Insert a gumdrop leaf onto the other end of the skewer to hold the marshmallow in place.", "Too assemble the flower box--------------------.", "Frost top and sides of the cake.", "Place cookies vertically around the cake to create wood slats to the sides of the\"box\"" Just before serving