Christmas Wreath Cookies
Easy no-bake Christmas wreath cookies are made with cornflakes and marshmallows for a festive, kid-friendly treat perfect for the holidays!
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
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 30 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- ½ 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.½ 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, ½ 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
- Spray your hands (or spoon) with cooking spray: This is the number one trick to prevent sticking and make shaping much easier.
- Work quickly: The marshmallow mixture becomes harder to shape as it cools. Scoop and shape one tray at a time.
- If your mixture firms up too fast: Pop the pot back over low heat for 10–20 seconds to loosen it again.
- Don’t crush the cornflakes: Folding gently keeps the wreaths light, puffy, and textured.
- Perfect shaping hack: Use a greased silicone donut mold! Press the mixture lightly into each cavity for flawless wreath shapes.
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