No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

Christmas wreath cookies are by far the easiest and fun Christmas cookies. Made using cornflakes and marshmallows these no bake cookies are festive, fun to make with kids.

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• Why this cornflakes Christmas wreath cookies works
• Ingredients
• How to make cornflakes Christmas wreath cookies
• Useful tips
• Variations
• Storing Info
• 📋Easy Christmas Wreath Cookies

Why this cornflakes Christmas wreath cookies works

1. What’s Christmas without the wreath? Now that you have the most beautiful Christmas wreath hanging on your front door, it’s time to get into the kitchen and make some tasty wreath treats!
2. A fun family activity to get kids involved in the kitchen.
3. Christmas wreath cookies are retro treats! Cornflakes, marshmallows, butter, and green gel food colors are combined to make a sweet treat that resembles a Christmas wreath. It’s pretty, it’s gooey, it’s sweet, it’s delicious! It’s guaranteed to be a huge hit with the kids and adults alike.
4. To give it a complete festive wreath look, place red hots – mini round candies on top of the wreath. Against the bright green cornflake wreath cookies, red hots stand out and make it look all festive and pretty.
5. Use your favorite candy to decorate the wreath cookies. You can use licorice ropes twisted to bow for decoration. Sprinkles make a great addition too. Use your creativity and decorate the cookies however you like.

Ingredients

Using three main ingredients plus green gel food color and red hots you’ll have the most festive treats ready in about 20 minutes for your holiday cookie tray.

Here’s what you’ll need-

• Cornflakes
• Butter
• Marshmallow
• Green food color gel
• Red hots candies
• Vanilla extract, almond extract.

All ingredients’ exact measurements are mentioned in the recipe card below.

• Cornflake cereal – plain cornflake cereal is the best choice. If you substitute cornflakes with other varieties like frosted cornflakes, remember the flavor and taste may vary. Frosted cornflakes will turn cookies more sweeter. Cornflakes cereal can be swapped with other cereal, keep in mind the shape of the cookie matters and depends on the cereal type. Cheerios or rice krispie cereal are the best substitutes for cornflakes.
• Marshmallow – always use fresh marshmallows, it helps bind the cereal together to give it the fancy wreath shape. Mini marshmallows are best if you can get mini marshmallow substitute with large marshmallows.
• Butter – helps in melting marshmallows.
• Green food color – use gel food color.
• Red candies – red hots or mini M&M’s work best. Feel free to use peel ‘n twist twizzlers for wreath decoration. You can also use sprinkles, edible glitter dust, or other decorations.
• Vanilla and almond extract – to add flavor. Use both, or use vanilla extract alone.

How to make cornflakes Christmas wreath cookies

Step 1 – Line baking tray with parchment paper greased with oil or butter.

Step 2- Microwave butter and marshmallow in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds increments until marshmallow melts.

Pro-Tip – Do not use old marshmallows. It won’t melt the way you want it to.

Cook’s Tip – it’s ok if marshmallows are not fully melted and you see tiny bits of marshmallows. Do not get tempted to overheat marshmallows. The residue heat of the bowl will melt the marshmallows completely. Just try stirring.

Step 3 – When marshmallow fully melts, add in green gel food color and vanilla and almond extract (I skipped almond extract).

Step 4 – now add cornflakes. Work quickly but with gentle hands while folding cornflake cereal into marshmallow melt. Try not to break the cereal too much. Continue to stir until the cornflakes get completely blended.

Step 5 – Wear latex gloves before touching the mix. It’s easy to work if you have your gloves greased with butter. I worked with bare hands greased with butter. The food color I used did not stick to my hands at all.

Remove a spoonful of the “dough”. Note this “dough” is going to be gooey, sticky, and tricky to work with. The trick here is to work fast.

Step 6 – Place the spoonful wreath “dough” over greased parchment paper. Shape it into a wreath by rounding the “dough” with a hole in the center to resemble a wreath.

Step 7 – quickly decorate the wreath cookies with red hot candies and red sour candy roll-ups for the bow. You can sprinkle gold or red sugar if you like.

Step 8 – Let the cookies set at room temperature for about 2 hours. You can refrigerate it for 30 minutes to speed up the process.

Step 9 – Cool completely before serving. Store it in air-tight containers once cooled completely.

Useful tips

1. Do not add extra cornflake cereal, the cookies will turn dry.
2. Always use fresh marshmallows. Old marshmallows won’t melt properly.
3. Mini marshmallows are best as they melt quickly as compared to Jet-puffed large marshmallows.
4. It’s ok if marshmallows are not fully melted and you see tiny bits of marshmallows. Do not get tempted to overheat marshmallows. The residue heat of the bowl will melt the marshmallows completely. Just try stirring.
5. Almond extract along with vanilla extract adds yummy flavors. In place of almond extract, you can use peppermint extract too.
6. Folding cornflakes gently is crucial. Try not to break the cereal too much. Wreath cookies won’t look their best with broken cereal.
7. Work fast. Have a pair of helping hands decorate wreath cookies with candies and red sour bows before the cookies are set. The decorative ornaments won’t stick if you delay placing the decorative candies.

Variations

Generic brand cornflakes cereal (original, plain ones) are best. If you substitute cornflakes with other varieties like frosted cornflakes, remember the flavor and taste may vary. Frosted cornflakes will turn cookies more sweeter. Cornflakes cereal can be swapped with other cereal, keep in mind the shape of the cookie matters and depends on the cereal type. Cheerios or rice krispie cereal are the best substitutes for cornflakes.

Red hots candy can be swapped with mini M&M’s work best. Feel free to use peel ‘n twist Twizzlers for wreath decoration. You can also use sprinkles, edible glitter dust, or other decorations.

Storing Info

Store: Wait until wreath cookies are fully set and then store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Freeze: You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

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