Description
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat featuring crunchy cornflakes coated in a sweet, buttery marshmallow mixture dyed green, then shaped into wreaths and decorated with red candies for a holiday touch. Perfect for holiday parties and easy enough for kids to help make.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mixture
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 30 large marshmallows
- 6 drops green gel food coloring or 1 and 1/4 teaspoons liquid green food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups cornflakes
Decoration
- 1 bottle red hot candies or 1/2 cup red candy coated chocolates such as mini M&M's
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare baking surface: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Melt marshmallows and butter: Place marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Add flavor and color: Stir in green food coloring and vanilla extract until the marshmallow mixture is evenly colored and smooth.
- Combine with cereal: Add cornflakes to the mixture and gently stir until all the cereal is thoroughly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Form wreath shapes: Lightly grease or spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Pack the coated cereal tightly into the measuring cup and turn out onto the prepared sheet pan. Use your fingers (damp or coated with cooking spray to prevent sticking) to make a hole in the center, forming a wreath shape.
- Decorate: Press red hot candies or red candy coated chocolates onto the wreaths to resemble holly berries.
- Cool and serve: Allow the wreath cookies to cool completely until firm before serving to ensure they hold their shape.
Notes
- Using damp or sprayed fingers helps in shaping the wreaths without sticking.
- You can substitute cornflakes with rice cereal or a similar crunchy cereal for a different texture.
- For a gluten-free version, make sure to use gluten-free cornflakes.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for several days.
- Red candies can be substituted with seasonal sprinkles or other small red confectionery for decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
