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How to Make Christmas Wreath Cookies

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You Will Need

  • 1/2 c. butter, plus 1 tbsp.
  • 10 oz. miniature marshmallows
  • 1 tsp. green food coloring
  • 6 c. frosted or unfrosted corn flakes
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Red cinnamon candies
  • Equipment:
  • Wax-paper covered cookie sheet
  1. Step 1

    Melt butter

    Melt 1/2 cup of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add marshmallows

    Add the marshmallows to the melted butter and stir constantly with a spatula until they're melted. Then remove from heat.

  3. Tip

    Be careful not to overheat the marshmallow mixture as it will burn.

  4. Step 3

    Add food coloring

    Add the food coloring to the marshmallow mixture and stir until the color is thoroughly mixed in.

  5. Step 4

    Stir in cornflakes

    Stir the cornflakes into the marshmallow mixture until they're completely coated.

  6. Step 5

    Melt butter and shape wreaths

    Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a small bowl. Coat your fingers with the butter and form wreaths with the cornflake mixture. Place your wreaths on a cookie sheet covered in waxed paper.

  7. Step 6

    Decorate

    Place three or four dots of vanilla frosting on each wreath and affix a red cinnamon candy on top of each dot.

  8. Step 7

    Cool and store

    Allow the cookies to cool to room temperature and then place them in an airtight container for storage. Pass around the cookies at your next holiday party and enjoy as guests sing your praises.

  9. Fact

    It is an Italian Christmas Eve tradition to enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes, in which a veritable feast of seafood is served to celebrate the Christian holiday.

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