Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies
These Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies are festive and fun cookies to make with the kids before Christmas. So easy to make too, because they are no bake!
Ingredients
- 5 cups corn flakes cereal
- 1 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring or more
- handful of cinnamon Red Hots candy
Instructions
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In a large pot on the stovetop, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the mini marshmallows and stir until all the mini marshmallows are completely melted.
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Stir in the food coloring.
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Pour the cornflakes into the pot with the melted marshmallows. Stir together until the corn flakes are well coated.
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Line sheet pans with parchment paper.
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Using a 1/4 measuring cup (greased with butter to prevent sticking), evenly portion the warm cereal mixture onto the parchment paper.
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Using buttered fingers, quickly shape the mounds into individual wreaths. Dot with cinnamon candies for a festive touch.
Recipe Notes
*Optional: You can add vanilla extract or almond extract flavoring to this recipe:
1 teaspoon vanilla extract OR 1 teaspoon almond extract OR 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.