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Christmas Wreath Cookies

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories: 2004 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 35 large marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Green food color 3-4 drops of gel food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups cornflakes cereal
  • 2-3 Twizzler pull and peels
  • 12 - 14 jumbo white nonpareils sprinkles

Instructions

Bows
    Cup of Yum
  1. Peel 1 strand from the Twizzler pull and peel. Create a bow shape and squeeze the middle to stick together.
  2. Press one of the white nonpareils in the center of the bow where you squeezed it together.
  3. Create 12-14 of them and set aside.
Christmas Cookies
  1. Add the butter to a large saucepan. Melt over medium heat.
  2. Add the marshmallows and let them melt into the butter.
  3. Remove the pot from the stove. Add in the vanilla and food coloring and stir until all of the marshmallows are green.
  4. Add in the cornflakes and mix until all of the cereal is coated.
Making the Wreaths
  1. Working quickly, lightly grease your hands and take large spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture. Create a ball shape in your hand.
  2. Press the ball onto a piece of parchment paper or wax paper. Stick a finger into the middle and press the cornflakes into a wreath shape.
  3. Quickly sprinkle the wreath with the white sprinkles and press a bow onto the top. Do this 12-14 times. Set the wreaths aside on the parchment paper (or wax paper) and allow them to cool completely before storing in a container.

Notes

  • Lightly grease your fingers this will prevent a sticky mess on your hands.

Nutrition Information

Calories 2004kcal (100%) Carbohydrates 294g (98%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 93g (143%) Saturated Fat 59g (295%) Cholesterol 244mg (81%) Sodium 1823mg (76%) Potassium 188mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 152g (304%) Vitamin A 4837IU (97%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 33mg (183%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2004

% Daily Value*

Calories 2004kcal 100%
Carbohydrates 294g 98%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 93g 143%
Saturated Fat 59g 295%
Cholesterol 244mg 81%
Sodium 1823mg 76%
Potassium 188mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 152g 304%
Vitamin A 4837IU 97%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 33mg 183%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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