Description
Festive and fun Christmas Wreath Cookies made with crispy cornflakes coated in a buttery, melted marshmallow mixture tinted green, shaped into wreaths and decorated with red candies to resemble holly berries. These no-bake treats are perfect for holiday gatherings and children’s parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 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 (for shaping)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and allow the wreaths to cool and set properly.
- Melt marshmallows and butter: Place marshmallows and butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
- Add color and flavor: Stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract until the marshmallow mixture is uniformly green and smooth.
- Combine cereal: Add the cornflakes to the marshmallow mixture and gently stir to evenly coat every piece of cereal with the marshmallow glaze, being careful not to crush the flakes.
- Form wreath shapes: Spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Pack the coated cereal mixture firmly into the measuring cup and transfer onto the prepared sheet pan. Use your fingers—dipped in cooking spray to prevent sticking—to create a hole in the center of each mound, shaping it into a wreath.
- Decorate wreaths: Place red hot candies or red candy coated chocolates on each wreath as holly berries for a festive look.
- Cool and set: Let the wreath cookies cool completely at room temperature until firm to the touch before serving to maintain their shape and texture.
Notes
- Using cooking spray on your fingers helps prevent the marshmallow mixture from sticking while shaping the wreaths.
- You can substitute cornflakes with other crisp cereals like rice cereal for a different texture.
- For a more intense green color, add additional food coloring a few drops at a time.
- To store, keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
