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Cornflake Wreaths are one of my favorite easy Christmas treats, made with just a few ingredients including cornflakes, marshmallows and butter.
Of all of my Christmas recipes, these Cornflake Wreaths are most dear to me because I made them every single year with my mom and sister. They're as easy and fun to make with kids, or your family, as they are to eat, and the ingredients are few and simple!
How to make Cornflake Wreaths:
- Measure corn flakes into a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted. Stir in food coloring.
- Pour melted marshmallow mixture over the corn flakes and stir until well coated.
- Lay out a piece of parchment paper on your kitchen counter. Dollop spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture onto the parchment paper.
- Grease your (clean) hands with butter or cooking spray, or dip them in a little bit of water. Use your fingers to shape each mound into a wreath, then top each cinnamon candies.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Consider trying these holiday treats:
- Roasted Chestnuts (and even tips for roasting on an open fire!)
- Homemade Caramels
- Caramel Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
- Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies
- Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
- Caramel Hot Chocolate
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Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 heaping cups mini marshmallows, , or about 52 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 6 cups cornflakes cereal
- 1/2 cup red hots, , or small red cinnamon candies
Instructions
- Measure cornflakes into a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted. Stir in food coloring.
- Pour melted marshmallow mixture over the cornflakes. Stir until well coated.
- Lay out a piece of parchment paper on your kitchen counter. Dollop spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture onto the parchment paper.
- Grease your (clean) hands greased with butter or cooking spray, or dip them in a little bit of water. Use your fingers to shape each spoonful into an individual wreath.
- Top each wreath with cinnamon candies.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe October 2014. Updated December 2020.
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What a fun recipe, especially for the kids! I set out a muffin tray of different sprinkles and candies to add and they had a blast. They are also delicious and a fun addition to any cookie tray.
Did this recipe with my boys and had a great time. They were gone almost as soon as they cooled off and set 😄
I use a simpler recipe. I use the microwave to melt the butter, then add marshmallows, heat additional 1-3 mins depending on the microwave strength. Add the food coloring and corn flakes. Stir thoroughly. Then I make Holly, just a handful of corn flake mixture flatten a little and add 3 red hots. Quick and easy.
So much fun, had to help my kids out, sets fast. 1st time making this. Taste amazing, will make closer to Christmas when we give out Christmas treats.
My husband and I did as one of my sisters requested it for Christmas. My grandmother made it for her grandchildren in the 1970’s one year. There are various versions of it floating on the web. I even saw a cake version of it. My grandmother used red licorice whips to tie bows on the wreaths which we also did. We made the 6″ version as the smaller ones were too difficult to control. For the red candies we used a combo of mini red M&Ms, mini cherry jelly beans and mini red licorice drops as there are folks that are allergic to cinnamon in our group. We also added some vanilla and a quarter shot of blood orange liqueur to the cornflake mixture. It gave it a little more of a boost to the flavor profile. Finally, we wore well-buttered non-latex gloves to shape the cookies. It is essential that everything is laid out ahead of time and you are ready to go because it all sets up quickly! 🙂
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This is the 2nd recipe I tried. Do not skimp on the butter. I sprayed cooking spray on my hands and dipped fingers in water. This method worked really well for shaping the wreaths.
I make every year! I also use the entire batch and make 1 huge wreath and raffle it off at Christmas! Everyone signs up, drums roll, and the winner is announced. So fun!!! I use red licorice whips to make bows around the wreath.
Can I use frosted cornflakes
Yes, that’s fine!
I use Holiday Nerds instead of red hots (couldn’t find red hots one year), highly recommend.