Christmas Wreath Cookies are made from cornflakes mixed in a marshmallow coating and speckled with cinnamon candies. They are fun and easy kid-friendly goodies.
Cornflake Wreaths are cute traditional Christmas cookies. They are green wreaths that mimic a holly wreath. They are similar to rice krispie treats and just as yummy. For more cereal treats try No-Bake Butterscotch Cookies, Rice Krispie Treats, and Avalanche Cookies.
Cornflake Wreaths – Yes, it’s a Thing!
I mean rice krispie’s can’t have all of the glory! It’s fun to mix it up with different cereal and even different shapes. These Christmas wreaths are made using corn flakes and cinnamon candies.
We love to make crafts with food. Not only are they adorable to look at, but tasty to eat. The best part is you can get your kids involved in the fun.
These festive wreath shapes will spruce up any holiday dessert table. It is a plate-full of nostalgia. They look vintage and adorable with just the cinnamon candies, but you can even mix it up and decorate with licorice strings and snow-white frosting.
How to Make Cornflake Christmas Wreaths
PREP. Prepare a piece of greased wax paper and set a side.
MARSHMALLOW MIXTURE. Add the marshmallows and butter to a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and heat for 2 more minutes. (you can also use a double broiler).
COAT. Working quickly, add the green coloring and extracts. Stir, then add the cornflakes. Stir until evenly coated.
SHAPE. Scoop a spoonful of the mixture and drop it in clumps on the wax paper. To make a wreath shape lightly grease your fingers and form a hole in the center of each clump. Add 3 red hots to the newly shaped wreath. You should be able to make 8-10 wreaths.
COOL & STORE. Lightly grease a storage container. Allow the treats to cool and set before transferring them to the container.
Decorations
These wreaths are equally fun and festive to make. I like the spiciness of the red hots along with the sweetness of the wreath. If you don’t want to use red hot candies, try using mini red M&M’s.
Another decoration idea is to add a bow using twizzler pull and peels. Simply pull off a section, form it into a small figure 8 with the ends hanging down. Trim, if needed and you’ve got a bow!
No matter what you use to decorate with, be sure that you apply it BEFORE the cookie wreath cools and sets. Otherwise, the decorations will not stick.
Storing Info
Storage: Once the wreaths shave set you can store them in an airtight container for a few days. I like to lightly grease the container so that the wreaths won’t stick. Also, you can separate the layers with parchment paper to keep them from sticking to each other.
Just like rice krispie treats, you can freeze these cookies for 4-6 weeks. Wrap each wreath with plastic wrap and store in a freezer safe container. Be sure that you let the wreaths come to room temperature before eating.
For More Christmas Treats, try:
- Candy Cane Kiss Sugar Cookies
- Brownie Christmas Tree
- Hot Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes
- Peppermint Chocolate Truffles
- Christmas Crack Candy
Christmas Wreath Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 c butter
- 4 c mini marshmallows
- 1 tsp green food coloring
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 c cornflakes cereal
- 1 (2.25 oz) package cinnamon red hot candies
Instructions
- Prepare a piece of greased wax paper and set a side.
- Add the marshmallows and butter to a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and heat for 2 more minutes. (you can also use a double broiler).
- Working quickly add the green coloring and extracts. Stir, then add the cornflakes. Stir until evenly coated.
- Scoop a spoonful of the mixture and drop it in clumps on the wax paper. To make a wreath shape lightly grease your fingers and form a hole in the center of each clump. Add 3 red hots to the newly shaped wreath.
- Lightly grease a storage container. Allow the treats to cool and set before transferring them to the container.
- Makes 8-10 wreaths
Ok, these are so fun & festive!! We love rice krispies. They seem so much better when they are in the shape of a wreath!
Oh my goodness, I remember these from when I was a kid and had been looking for a recipe for them! So excited about finding this!
Oh my, these wreath cookies are SO adorable!! I can’t wait to make a batch! Thank you!
What a fun little treat!! I need to make them for my kids! They will love them!
A cute little wreath made entirely of cornflakes. So cute and tasty!
Love making these! Anything with red hot cinnamon candies is my favorite! Great tasting and looking!
Always so fun and festive! I had made these years ago but wasn’t sure of the ingredient quantities. This recipe was perfect! They were sweet but no too gooey. We loved making these with our daughter.
Christmas tradition
A family favorite! Simple, creative and delicious! Great plate filler for goodie plates too.
Totally are! Thank you!
I have made these for years with corn syrup. I tried this and it’s now anew favorite! The almond and vanilla are amazing flavors.
Happy they are! Thank you!
This recipe took me straight to my childhood. My mom made these every year. I missed seeing the recipe to make them before Christmas this year but im sure my kids won’t mind having them for New Years!