Cornflake Wreath Christmas Cookies Food

CORNFLAKE WREATHS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet or two with wax paper. Set aside.
• Measure 6 cups of cornflakes into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Melt the marshmallows & butter together. In a large pot over medium low heat, melt 1 stick of butter and the entire 12 oz bag of marshmallows. Stirring often so the marshmallows don't burn to the bottom of the pan.
• Stir in the food coloring & cornflakes. Mix in 1 tsp of green food coloring and the 6 cups of cornflake cereal. Stir to completely coat the cornflakes with the marshmallow mixture.
• Form into wreath cookies on the wax paper. Drop the cornflake mixture by the 1/4 or 1/3 cup mounds on the wax paper. Coat your hands in pan spray so the marshmallows don't stick to your hands. Push your finger into the center of the cookie and wiggle it around to form a hole. Then form the wreath so it is a complete circle.
• Add the "holly berries". Place 3 mini red M&M's together on the wreath to mimic holly berries. You can also use red hots.
• Cooling & Storing. Let the wreath cookies cool for at least an hour. The store them on the wax paper at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CORNFLAKE WREATHS

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

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.

CORNFLAKE CHRISTMAS WREATHS

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Combine the marshmallows and butter in a large bowl and microwave on 50-percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted, about 1 minute 30 seconds.
• Stir in the vanilla and enough food coloring to make the mixture a deep green, 10 to 15 drops. Stir in the cornflakes until they are completely coated.
• Working with wet hands, form the mixture into twenty-four 2-inch balls. Flatten on the prepared baking sheets and poke a hole in the middle of each with your finger, molding the sides as needed to form a wreath shape. Decorate with the cinnamon candies to create holly berries. Form the red candy strips into a simple bow on each wreath. Sprinkle lightly with the white nonpareils for snow. Let set at room temperature to firm up, about 2 hours, or refrigerate 30 minutes.

NO-BAKE CHRISTMAS WREATH TREATS

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.

CORNFLAKE WREATH CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE

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.