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Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon P. PHOTO BY: Dee

"These cookies look like little Christmas Wreaths and are great fun for the kids to help with. Very Easy. People always look at these suspiciously, but once they try them, they can't get enough. Recipe may be halved."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 55 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon green food coloring
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups cornflakes cereal
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

DIRECTIONS

  1. Microwave marshmallows and butter on High for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave on High for 2 minutes more. Stir. (This can be done in a double boiler if one doesn't have a microwave.)
  2. Add and mix quickly the coloring, extracts, then cornflakes. Drop by spoonfuls in clumps on greased wax paper and decorate with 3 red hots each.
  3. Once cool, transfer to lightly greased serving/storage tray with lightly greased fingers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by k_husmann
These were good cookies but the almond extract took over the entire cookie. I would make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by TERRIMOMOF4
This recipe is very similar to one I grew up with but we call them Holly Cookies -- we just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by Francine
Instead of making individual cookies with this recipe, my grandma made one great big Christmas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by RENAGLE
This recipe is a great. I made a few adjustments. I buttered a big bowl, added the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by AGIANI
When the Rice Krispy squares recipe first came out, my mom did a Cornflake Wreath. We didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by KKUJAWA
Everyone at my office gobbled these up!!! I've had to start making them for other holidays...... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by Sandra C
These taste great! I did substitute the cornflakes with Frosted Flakes because I bought the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2006 by Dawn6873
I remember eating these as a kid. We formed them into wreath shapes instead of mounds, but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2003 by FLORIDAY3138
They look a little funky, and had to convince the kids they weren't nutritious, but after the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by Shiloh
I chose to use Frosted Flakes and left out the vanilla and almond flavorings. I also used... MORE

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