Description
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful holiday treat made from buttery marshmallow-coated cornflakes shaped into wreaths and decorated with red candies, perfect for holiday parties and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 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
Decoration
- 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 aid in easy removal of the cookies.
- Melt Marshmallows and Butter: Place the marshmallows and butter in a large bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
- Add Color and Flavor: Stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract into the melted marshmallow mixture until evenly combined and smooth.
- Coat Cornflakes: Add the cornflakes to the marshmallow mixture and gently stir to coat all the cereal evenly without crushing them.
- Form Wreaths: Grease a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray, then pack the mixture into it tightly and turn it out onto the prepared sheet pan. Use damp or sprayed fingers to make a hole in the center creating a wreath shape.
- Decorate: Place red hot candies or red candy-coated chocolates around the wreath to mimic holly berries.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the wreath cookies to cool completely until firm before serving or packaging for gifts.
Notes
- Using damp or greased fingers helps in shaping the wreath holes without sticking.
- For a gluten-free variation, ensure cornflakes used are certified gluten-free.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Marshmallow mixture hardens as it cools, so work quickly while forming wreaths.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
