Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies | Swanky Recipes (2024)

Easy Christmas desserts don’t get any easier than this. In fact, it’s so easy to make as a dessert that it’s fun to get the little kids involved in this classic Christmas tradition. Be warned, christmas cornflake wreath cookies never last long because they are addictive. After all, this sticky treat is pretty much rice krispie treats but with cornflakes cereal that resembles Christmas garland instead.

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CORNFLAKE WREATH COOKIES

1. Melt butter and marshmallows.
2. Stir in green food coloring.
3. Fold in corn flakes cereal.
4. Scoop mixture into palm of hand.
5. Roll into a log.
6. Connect both ends of the log to make a circle and pinch together.
7. Wet red candy dots with a little glaze and place like a bow at the top.

Festive Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Not a year has gone by where I haven’t baked from the day after Thanksgiving through December and into Christmas. It’s a special time for me packed with so many joyful memories and family traditions as a kid. Every year, I like to do the classic cookies and then I like to try a few new ideas.

CORN FLAKE WREATH INGREDIENTS

■CORN FLAKES: The classic cereal we’ve been making that wreath treats with for decades. The cereal shapes naturally look like leaves of Christmas tree garland once wet with the melted butter and marshmallows mixture.

■MARSHMALLOWS: Just like rice krispie treats, marshmallows are the glue that holds and shapes this dessert.

■FOOD COLORING: Green food coloring turns this ordinary breakfast cereal into a creative edible dessert for the holidays.

■CANDY SPRINKLES: Red cinnamon dot sprinkles or candies are the classic and identifiable garnish that makes the wreaths pop with color.

Holidays and cookies go together naturally because festive occasions call for something sweet. Christmas baking has been a tradition in my family for many generations. Cookies and festive desserts have been a part of our celebration for a very long time. They are at the center of every Christmas party we host. We make cookie trays and hand them out to our friends, neighbors, and family. Plus, you may even get away with using Christmas cookies and especially these winter wreaths as Christmas decor. If you’re looking for classic Christmas desserts your mom and grandma made during December, try my Christmas cookie collection for more ideas.

Forming Christmas Wreaths

While there are no shortages to forming perfect round wreaths out of corn flakes and marshmallows, there is an easy way to do it.

1. Grab a spoonful of the dough (about 1.5 tbsp)
2. Roll the mixture into a 4-5-inch log
3. Connect the 2 ends together and push to seal them into a round circle.
4. Top with cinnamon red hot candies or melt a few marshmallows and dip the candies in them then stick a few on each Christmas wreath as a festive bow.

Pulling the wreaths apart is the best part. I like to watch the gooey marshmallows stretch the corn flakes.

Christmas Wreath Cookies Questions

Can I make these in advance? Yes, store the Krispie treats in a sealable bag. They are best used within 1 week. To freeze, wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Place the wreath garlands in a freezer-safe bag and store up to 8 weeks.

I can’t get the candies to stick, what gives? Melt extra marshmallows and butter to create a food-safe glue. Then, dip a toothpick or the cinnamon candy into the mixture and stick it onto the wreath.

Do corn flake krispie treats taste like corn flakes? No, not really. Just like rice krispie treats, the sweetness of the marshmallows and butter makes them taste nearly identical in flavor and texture. The cinnamon candies add a nice flavor to the treat as well.

DO use small little candies that resemble Christmas tree lights in place of cinnamon pearls if you cannot find them in the grocery store.

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