Best Frosted Christmas Wreath Cookies Recipes

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NO-BAKE CHRISTMAS WREATH TREATS



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Cornflakes take the place of traditional rice cereal in these sweet no-bake Christmas cookies from our Test Kitchen. Dressed up with green food coloring and red candies, they're a fun addition to cookie platters and dessert buffets. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

20 large marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter
Green food coloring
3 cups cornflakes
Red M&M's minis (about 2 tablespoons)

Steps:

  • Place marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high until butter is melted and marshmallows are puffed, about 45 seconds. Tint with green food coloring. Stir in cornflakes. , On a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, divide mixture into 8 portions. With buttered hands, working quickly, shape each portion into a 3-in. wreath. Decorate immediately with M&M's, pressing to adhere. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHRISTMAS WREATHS



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These Christmas wreaths are made using corn flakes and cinnamon candies. They're fun to make and eat. If the mixture is cooling too quickly, set the pan in a skillet with one inch of very hot water to keep the dough manageable.

Provided by CANADAKATE

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter
30 large marshmallows
1 ½ teaspoons green food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes cereal
2 tablespoons cinnamon red hot candies

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows, and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in the food coloring, vanilla, and cornflakes.
  • Quickly drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper, and form into a wreath shape with lightly greased fingers. Immediately decorate with red hot candies. Allow to cool to room temperature before removing from waxed paper, and storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 91.5 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

CORNFLAKE WREATHS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 15 wreaths

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons salted butter
One 10-ounce package mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon green food coloring
5 cups cornflakes
Nonstick cooking spray, for your hands
45 small red cinnamon candies

Steps:

  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring, until melted. Add the green food coloring and stir until evenly distributed. Remove from the heat, add the cornflakes and stir until well coated.
  • Spray your hands with nonstick spray as needed during this step to ease in the shaping of the wreaths. Take 1/3 cup of the mixture and form an even log. Join the ends of the log together to form a wreath. Place the wreath onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Continue with the remaining cornflake mixture.
  • Decorate each wreath with 3 small cinnamon candies. Let sit to firm before serving.

CHRISTMAS CORNFLAKE WREATH COOKIES



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These cookies look like little Christmas Wreaths and are great fun for the kids to help with. Very Easy. People always look at these suspiciously, but once they try them, they can't get enough. Recipe may be halved.

Provided by Sharon P.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 teaspoon green food coloring
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes cereal
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

Steps:

  • Microwave marshmallows and butter on High for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave on High for 2 minutes more. Stir. (This can be done in a double boiler if one doesn't have a microwave.)
  • Add and mix quickly the coloring, extracts, then cornflakes. Drop by spoonfuls in clumps on greased wax paper and decorate with 3 red hots each.
  • Once cool, transfer to lightly greased serving/storage tray with lightly greased fingers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 91.5 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

CORNFLAKE WREATH CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE



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You might have the most beautiful Christmas wreath on your front door this season, but we're more interested in these sweet wreaths we can eat!

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Christmas

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups marshmallows
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon green food coloring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups cornflake cereal
2 ¼ ounces red hot candy

Steps:

  • Place the marshmallows and butter in a large bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir. Microwave on high for two minutes or until completely melted.
  • Add the green food coloring, vanilla, and almond extract; stir until the marshmallow mixture is smooth.
  • Add the cornflakes to the bowl and gently stir to coat the cereal evenly with the marshmallow mixture.
  • Shape the Christmas Cookie Wreaths around a round cutter on a baking sheet. Remove round cutter, and place red hot candy. Let cool.

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