Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies Recipe
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Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

By: Sharon P. 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (96)

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Hot Non-Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 117 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by TERRIMOMOF4   view full review
This recipe is very similar to one I grew up with but we call them Holly Cookies -- we just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by RENAGLE   view full review
This recipe is a great. I made a few adjustments. I buttered a big bowl, added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by k_husmann   view full review
These were good cookies but the almond extract took over the entire cookie. I would make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by Francine   view full review
Instead of making individual cookies with this recipe, my grandma made one great big Christmas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by The Bunny Chef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I chose to use Frosted Flakes and left out the vanilla and almond flavorings. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by AGIANI   view full review
When the Rice Krispy squares recipe first came out, my mom did a Cornflake Wreath. We didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Like the recipe I've used for more than 40 years, this recipe calls for almond extract as well...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by KKUJAWA   view full review
Everyone at my office gobbled these up!!! I've had to start making them for other holidays......
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Christy4   view full review
This is exactly how my mom always made them! Can't improve on perfection! I always laugh at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2010 by Sandra C   view full review
These taste great! DO NOT leave out the almond extract. It makes these phenomenal. I get...

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