No Bake Cornflake Christmas Wreaths
You'll love these easy cornflake Christmas wreath cookies! They're as cute as can be, kids can make them with just a little supervision, and you just need a few, simple ingredients. No-baking required!
Servings 16
Calories 97kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- 5-½ cups mini marshmallows about 10 ounces or 40 large
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring gel or paste gives the best color
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 cups cornflakes cereal
- vanilla frosting canned kind from the store is fine.
- red licorice laces
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Tie the red licorice laces into bows and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in food coloring and vanilla.
- Add cereal and stir until well coated.
- Measure out ¼ cup portions of cereal.
- Butter your hands or spray with no-stick cooking spray.
- Form into wreath shapes while still warm.
- Use frosting to stick a licorice bow and some sprinkles to each wreath.
Notes
Storage:
Once your festive wreaths are fully set, place 'em in an airtight container. I like to separate stacked layers with a piece of parchment paper—in case my kitchen gets warm, it'll prevent the cookies from sticking together.
Store leftovers at room temperature. Enjoy them within four or five days for the best flavor and texture.
You can also freeze cornflake Christmas wreath cookies and thaw them to make prepping for all your holiday parties a breeze. Tightly sealed, they'll keep for 3-6 months. Thaw at room temp until soft again!
Tips:
- Spritz your hands with no-stick cooking spray as you work to keep the sticky marshmallow mixture from clinging to your fingers.
- Adjust the green color if you want the wreaths a little less green. I used 1 tablespoon of food coloring to get the shade shown in the photos.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper for easy cleanup. This way, you can peel the cornflake Christmas cookies right off—there is no risk of them sticking to the sheet.
- Try to find the Pull 'n Peel Twizzler candy so you can separate it into strands. Traditional licorice is too thick to tie into a bow.
- The cookies will take a little while to set—plan for about an hour or so. If you want to speed things up, you can pop them in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 3mg
