Description
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat combining buttery marshmallow mixture with crunchy cornflakes, tinted green and adorned with red candies for a perfect holiday snack. Quick to prepare and fun to shape, they add a charming touch to any holiday dessert spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 stick of 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
- 1 bottle of red hot candies or 1/2 cup red candy coated chocolates (such as mini M&M’s)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: Place the marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each interval until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Add Color and Flavor: Stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract until the marshmallow mixture is uniformly colored and smooth.
- Combine with Cornflakes: Add the cornflakes to the marshmallow mixture and gently stir to coat the cereal evenly without crushing it.
- Form the Wreaths: Grease a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Pack the cornflake mixture into the cup firmly, then turn it out onto the prepared sheet pan. Use your fingers, dampened or coated with cooking spray, 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 holiday decorations.
- Cool and Set: Allow the cookies to cool completely until firm before serving to ensure they hold their shape.
Notes
- This no-bake recipe requires minimal ingredients and can be made quickly in just 10 minutes.
- Using damp or sprayed fingers helps in shaping the wreath holes smoothly without sticking.
- Red candy-coated chocolates offer a colorful and festive decoration, but other red candies can be substituted.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 139 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
