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Christmas Wreaths

SUBMITTED BY: CANADAKATE PHOTO BY: stephanie

"These Christmas wreaths are made using corn flakes and cinnamon candies. They're fun to make and eat. If the mixture is cooling too quickly, set the pan in a skillet with one inch of very hot water to keep the dough manageable."
PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 1/2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 30 large marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups cornflakes cereal
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon red hot candies

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows, and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in the food coloring, vanilla, and cornflakes.
  2. Quickly drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper, and form into a wreath shape with lightly greased fingers. Immediately decorate with red hot candies. Allow to cool to room temperature before removing from waxed paper, and storing in an airtight container.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2005 by MARIBRYANT
I've been making these for over 20 years (minus the vanilla), and I think I've made them every... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by BONLIV
I'm not a huge fan of marshmellowy things but I'm giving them five starts because they are SO... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by Diane A.
I first made these in the 3rd grade with my classmates - our teacher taught us how to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by BETHANDBRIGGS
Things I learned about these cookies from making them: *you can wet your fingers with water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2005 by SuperCoggy
These ROCK! We add a little Almond extract to the marshmellos once they've melted. It makes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by KatyKids2000
I've been doing a form of this one for years - it is basically Rice Krispie treats, but you... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by GingerSnap
I remember these...my mother used to make them when I was a kid. We always loved them and... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by yummy
My family loves this recipe. It is messy, and I could never manage making the little wreaths.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by LESLIED713
I made these for our church's tree decorating party last night after a week of baking cookies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by naples34102
I came across this recipe by accident as I was browsing the site. I have been making these... MORE