Description
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat combining crispy cornflakes coated in a sweetly tinted marshmallow mixture, shaped into wreaths and decorated with red candies to resemble holiday ornaments. Perfect for a quick, fun, and colorful holiday dessert that kids and adults will love.
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
Cereal
- 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 for greasing
Instructions
- Prepare the pan. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Melt marshmallows and butter. Place the marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
- Add color and vanilla. Stir in the green gel or liquid food coloring along with the vanilla extract until the marshmallow mixture turns an even green and is smooth in texture.
- Combine with cornflakes. Gently fold the cornflakes into the green marshmallow mixture, coating all the cereal evenly without crushing it.
- Form the wreath shapes. Lightly grease a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Pack the coated cereal mixture tightly into the cup and carefully turn it out onto the lined sheet pan. Using damp or greased fingers, press a hole in the center of each mound to create the wreath shape.
- Decorate. Embellish the wreaths with red hot candies or mini red candy-coated chocolates to mimic holly berries.
- Set and serve. Allow the wreath cookies to cool completely until firm before serving to maintain their shape and texture.
Notes
- Using a silicone baking mat or parchment ensures easy removal of wreaths without breaking.
- Dampening or greasing your fingers prevents the marshmallow mixture from sticking while shaping.
- For a stronger green color, gel food coloring is preferable over liquid.
- Store wreath cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and crisp.
- These cookies do not require baking and are perfect for a quick holiday project with kids.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 35g)
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
