Description
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a quick and easy no-bake treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with butter, marshmallows, cornflakes, and decorated with red candies, these wreath-shaped cookies are colorful, sweet, and ideal for holiday dessert tables or cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 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 and Decorations
- 5 cups cornflakes
- 1 bottle of red hot candies or 1/2 cup red candy coated chocolates (such as mini M&M’s)
- Cooking spray (for greasing and shaping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Surface: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: Place the marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between sessions, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Add Color and Flavor: Stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract until the marshmallow mixture is evenly colored and smooth.
- Combine with Cornflakes: Add the cornflakes to the marshmallow mixture. Gently fold them in to coat the cereal evenly without crushing the flakes.
- Shape the Wreaths: Grease a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Pack the coated cereal mixture into the cup firmly, then turn it out onto the prepared sheet pan to form a mound. Use your fingers—dampened or coated with cooking spray—to create a hole in the center, forming a wreath shape.
- Decorate: Press red hot candies or red candy-coated chocolates onto the wreath to resemble holly berries and festive decoration.
- Cool and Set: Allow the wreath cookies to cool completely at room temperature until firm before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is a no-bake treat and comes together in about 10 minutes, making it perfect for quick holiday preparations.
- Using green gel food coloring provides a vibrant color without thinning the marshmallow mixture.
- To make shaping the wreaths easier, keep your fingers or utensils lightly sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- You can substitute red candies with any small red festive candies you prefer.
- Store finished wreath cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 139 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
