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Cornflake Christmas Wreaths

These Cornflake Christmas Wreaths are easy no-bake holiday treats made with corn flakes, melted marshmallows, butter, green food coloring, and red hot candies. Perfect for Christmas parties, dessert tables, and holiday treat boxes.
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Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 10 ounces mini marshmallows
  • Green gel food coloring
  • 5 cups corn flakes cereal
  • About 30 red hot candies

Instructions

  • In a large pot, melt the butter.
    Once melted, add the marshmallows.
    Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until marshmallows are melted.
    Add a generous amount (1-2 tsp.) of green gel coloring, and stir until fully incorporated into the melted marshmallow mixture.
  • Remove from the heat and add the corn flakes. Stir to coat all of the cereal.
  • To assemble the wreaths, add a piece of parchment or wax to a making sheet or sturdy cutting board.
    Take about 1/3 cup of the mixture for each wreath.
  • Spray your hands with nonstick spray, and form the 1/3 cup mixture into a tube shape.
  • Connect the two ends to form your wreath, pressing them together, and shaping the cereal until you get your desired wreath shape.
  • Decorate with the red hots.
    Repeat for the remaining of the mixture.
Servings: 9
Calories: 250kcal
Author: carlycampbell