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Home » Recipes » Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

By: Liz  /  Published: December 8, 2020  /  Updated: December 22, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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These bright green no bake cornflake wreath cookies with red hots add such a fun and festive touch to a holiday cookie platter. They’re soft and chewy and super easy to make with just five ingredients!

table with cornflake cookies

Ingredients for no bake cornflake wreath cookies

Scroll down to find the printable recipe card with exact amounts and instructions.

  • unsalted butter
  • mini marshmallows
  • green food coloring gel
  • cornflakes
  • red hot cinnamon candies

ingredients for cornflake wreaths

If you have extra cornflakes left in the box, make this old-fashioned cornflake candy too!

How to make cornflake wreaths

Pour the cornflakes in a large bowl; set aside.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat then add marshmallows. Continue to stir regularly until melted.

marshmallows in pot

Add green gel food coloring. I recommend starting with a little and adding more until you reach your desired color). Stir until color is thoroughly distributed.

green marshmallow mixture

Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cornflakes and stir until cornflakes are thoroughly coated.

It’s ok to add more cornflakes if you think you need more. It depends how gooey or firm you’d like your Christmas wreath cookies.

stir in cornflakes

Shaping the cornflake Christmas wreaths

You’ll need to butter your fingers or spray them with cooking spray or the mixture will stick to your hands.

Drop a cluster of the marshmallow mix onto a sheet of parchment paper or a greased baking dish then immediately use the handle of a spoon or your fingers to make a hole in the center and shape the mixture into a circular wreath shape.

You do need to work fairly quickly, but it doesn’t have to be perfect, so don’t stress about a perfect circle. Cornflakes and branches never form perfect circles, right?

When you have your cornflake wreath cookie formed, add some red hot cinnamon candies onto the wreath for the perfect festive finish. You need to add the candy quickly so the marshmallows will still be sticky enough to hold them.

cornflake wreath up close

On some of them, I scattered the “red berries” around the wreath and on others, I clustered them in a group of three. It’s totally up to you!

cornflake wreath with cinnamon candy

Questions about no bake Christmas wreath cookies

What kind of food coloring should I use?

I prefer gel food coloring rather than traditional food coloring because it’s more concentrated and not as liquidy so it tends to create more vibrant hues and doesn’t add runniness to recipes.

Can you add any flavor extracts to the cornflake wreaths?

Absolutely! You could add a teaspoon of almond extract or vanilla extract after adding in the green food coloring.

Do cornflake wreaths taste like cornflakes?

With the buttery marshmallow mixture, they actually taste more like Rice Krispies Treats. (Try my gift-wrapped Christmas Rice Krispies Treats recipe too.)

How long will cornflake wreath cookies last?

If you store them in an airtight container, they should stay fresh for about 5 days.

Do I have to use cinnamon candies?

Of course not! You can use any kind of small red, edible decor to make the berries. Red mini M&Ms would work beautifully. Remember that to attach them, you’ll need to work quickly so the marshmallows will still be sticky enough to hang on to them

Other Christmas cookies you’ll love

  • Polar bear cookies
  • Chocolate marshmallow cookies
  • Stained glass cookies
  • Lump of coal cookies
  • Caramel candy bar cookies
  • Cranberry orange cookies
  • Marbled star cookies
  • Christmas Rice Krispies Treats gifts
  • Snowball cookies
  • Chocolate pecan cookie crisps
  • Pecan pie bars
  • Chocolate dipped orange pecan logs
  • Peppermint bark
  • Peppermint Oreo balls
  • Chocolate chunk cookie bark
  • Stained glass candy
table with cornflake cookies

Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Liz - Eat Move Make
Soft and chewy cornflake wreath cookies add the merriest, festive touch to holiday cookie platters and they're so easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 88 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1 10 oz pkg mini marshmallows (about 5 ½ cups
  • green food gel
  • 5 cups cornflakes
  • red cinnamon candies

Instructions
 

  • Pour cornflakes in a large bowl.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir often until melted. Add food coloring gel bit by bit until you reach the desired color intensity. Pour over cornflakes in bowl. Stir until cornflakes are well coated.
  • Using buttered fingers or spoons, drop cornflake mixture onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Use wooden spoon handle or fingers to create a hole in the middle and shape into a wreath. Immediately add cinnamon candies for decoration.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 3mg
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Mary J Albright says

    December 14, 2022 at 3:09 am

    The markets are out of marshmallows…can I use Marshmallow Fluff in it’s place? If so, how much would I use. The container says it’s 16 oz.

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    • Liz says

      December 14, 2022 at 9:17 am

      Try substituting 1/2 cup of marshmallow fluff per 1 cup of marshmallows!

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