Description
These festive no-bake cookies are fun to make, adorable to look at, and perfect for the holiday season. They’re quick, easy, and require no oven!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g)
- 5 cups mini marshmallows (250g)
- A few drops green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups cornflakes cereal (150g)
- 1/4 cup red candies (e.g., cinnamon candies or mini M&Ms)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth (5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and green food coloring (1 minute).
- Fold in the cornflakes gently until fully coated (2 minutes).
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper and shape into wreaths using your hands (10 minutes).
- Decorate with red candies to resemble berries (5 minutes).
- Let the wreaths set at room temperature until firm (15 minutes).
Notes
[‘Grease your hands and utensils to prevent sticking.’, ‘Work quickly to shape the wreaths before the mixture hardens.’, ‘Prep decorations in advance for smoother assembly.’, ‘Soak the saucepan in hot water immediately after use for easier cleanup.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Fat: 4
- Protein: 1
Keywords: Christmas cookies, no-bake cookies, holiday treats, festive desserts, easy recipes