Cornflake Wreaths are cute traditional Christmas cookies. They are green wreaths that mimic a holly wreath. They are similar to rice krispy treats but they use cornflake cereal, dyed green, shaped into a wreath and then topped with red “berries”.
How to Make Cornflake Wreaths
Ingredients & Tools
Here are the things that you will need to make Cornflake Wreaths:
- wax paper
- pan spray (for your hands so the cookies don’t stick to your fingers)
- 1 stick of butter
- 12 oz bag marshmallows
- 6 cups cornflake cereal
- green food coloring
- red “berries” – it is traditional to use red hots but I find that kids don’t LOVE red hots. I like to use mini M&M’s you can find them in the holiday section in little tubes and they are only colored red and green.
Make the Green Cornflakes
Start by lining a baking sheet or two with wax paper. Set aside so they are ready for the cookies.
If you have kids that want a kitchen job, have them seperate the red and green mini M&M’s!
Measure out 6 cups of cornflakes into a bowl. Set aside.
In a large pot over medium-low heat melt 1 stick of butter and the 12 oz bag of marshmallows, stirring often so the marshmallows don’t burn to the bottom of the pan.
Once all the marshmallows are completely melted stir in 1 tsp of green food coloring. Add a little at a time if you want a stronger green color.
Pour in the cornflakes and stir until every cornflake is coated with the green marshmallow mixture.
Form the Wreaths
Drop the green cornflake mixture by the ¼ or ⅓ cup portions into little heaps on the wax paper.
Coat your hands with the pan spray so the marshmallow coated cereal doesn’t stick to your hands while you form the wreaths.
Push your finger in the center of the mound. Wiggle it around so that it forms a hole in the center. Then shape the wreath into a nice circle. They do not have to be perfect!!
Place 3 red M&M’s together on the wreath so they mimic the holly berries. You will want to do this while they are still warm so they stick to the sticky marshmallows.
Cooling & Storing
Let the Cornflake Wreath Cookies cool for about an hour or so. Store on the wax paper, at room temperature, in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Cookie Exchange
These make an excellent cookie for a Holiday cookie exchange! They are so festive and scream Christmas!! Attach this FREE PRINTABLE GIFT TAG and you have a great edible gift. Here are a few other great cookies to consider making at the Holidays:
- Hot Cocoa Cookies
- Peanut Clusters
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Star Cookies
- Rolo Pretzel Turtles
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Cornflake Wreaths Recipe
Cornflake Wreaths
Equipment
- wax paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter salted or unsalted
- 12 oz bag marshmallows
- 1 tsp green food coloring you may want a little more for stronger color
- 6 cups cornflake cereal
- 45 mini red M&M's you can buy the little tubes of mini Christmas M&M's. They only have red and green M&M's.
- cooking/pan spray for your hands- so the marshmallow mix doesn't stick to your hands!
Instructions
- 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 ¼ or ⅓ 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.
Notes:
- red hots
- red M&M’s
- red sixlets
Emily Bruno says
My kids had so much fun making these!
Lauren Grant says
These are so cute and fun! And I love the crunch!!
Tawnie Kroll says
I made these with my cousins and they loved them, thank you! Merry Christmas!!