Description
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful and easy-to-make holiday treat, combining crispy cornflakes coated in a sweet, green marshmallow mixture decorated with red candies to mimic a wreath. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting!
Ingredients
Scale
Marshmallow 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
Cereal and Decoration
- 5 cups cornflakes
- 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 provide a clean workspace for shaping the wreath cookies.
- Melt marshmallows and butter: Place the marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until 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.
- Coat the cereal: Add the cornflakes to the marshmallow mixture and gently fold until the cereal is evenly coated without crushing the flakes.
- Form wreath shapes: Spray your fingers with cooking spray or dampen slightly with water to prevent sticking. Using a greased 1/4 cup measuring cup, pack in the cereal mixture, then turn out onto the sheet pan. Use your fingers to create a hole in the center, shaping it into a wreath.
- Decorate: Add red hot candies or red candy-coated chocolates on top of each wreath to represent holly berries and add a festive touch.
- Cool and set: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the sheet pan until firm and set for easy handling and serving. Once firm, serve and enjoy your holiday treats.
Notes
- For best results, use cooking spray on your fingers when shaping to prevent sticking.
- If you don’t have green food coloring, mix yellow and blue food coloring to achieve a similar shade.
- Red hot candies add a spicy kick; substitute with red M&M's for a milder, sweeter taste.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Make multiple batches to share at holiday parties or give as gifts in decorative tins or bags.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 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
