Christmas Wreath Cookies
Get creative this Christmas with adorable Christmas Wreath Cookies made with marshmallows, cornflakes, and green food coloring! They’re crunchy and sweet, and offer a fun twist to classic Rice Krispie Treats!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 154kcal
Equipment
- large saucepan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Baking sheet
- Wax paper or cooking spray
- Buttered or greased hands for shaping
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 30 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups cornflakes cereal
- Cooking spray or wax paper for shaping
- Red cinnamon candies or red hots
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Add the marshmallows to the melted butter and stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth.30 large marshmallows
- Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract until the mixture is evenly tinted green.1 teaspoon green food coloring, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the cornflakes to the marshmallow mixture and gently fold them in until all the cornflakes are well coated.4 cups cornflakes cereal
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.Cooking spray or wax paper
- Using buttered or greased hands (the mixture can be sticky), shape small portions of the cornflake mixture into wreath shapes on the prepared baking sheet. Create a hole in the center of each wreath to resemble a wreath's opening.
- While the wreaths are still tacky, place red cinnamon candies or red hots onto the wreaths to mimic holly berries. Press them gently into the wreaths to ensure they stick.Red cinnamon candies
- Allow the Christmas wreath cornflake cookies to cool and set for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, and they should remain fresh and crispy for up to one week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg