Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
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Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
Description
This recipe for Christmas Cornflake Wreaths starts with a base of crisp cornflakes combined with a melted mixture of butter and marshmallows colored green with food coloring. Once the marshmallows are fully melted, they coat the cereal evenly, binding it together with a sticky, sweet glaze. The mixture is then shaped by hand into wreath forms on parchment paper, using greased or dampened hands to prevent sticking. Each wreath is topped with small red cinnamon candies to resemble traditional holiday wreath decorations. The wreaths set as the marshmallows cool and harden, giving a chewy and crunchy texture. These treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a week or frozen for longer preservation, making them a convenient option for festive gatherings or gifts.
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
- Store the wreaths in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh up to one week.
- These treats can be frozen for up to three months; thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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