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Christmas wreaths
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Christmas wreath cookies

A fun and easy recipe for no bake Christmas wreaths to make with your family.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Setting time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 91
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 heaped cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 tsp green food coloring
  • 5 1/2 cups cornflakes
  • Handful of red sweets/start sprinkles

Method
 

Measure the cornflakes
  1. Measure the cornflakes into a large bowl (you don’t need to be too precise).
Melt the butter and marshmallows.
  1. Weigh the butter and pop it into a small saucepan. Melt it over a low heat. Meanwhile, measure the cups of marshmallows into a small bowl. Once the butter has melted add the marshmallows and stir until they are completely melted.
  2. Add, the food colouring and stir until you have a nice green mixture.
Make the Christmas wreaths
  1. Pour the melted marshmallows into cornflakes. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
  2. Put a sheet of baking paper down on your counter or on a large baking tray. Spoon dollops of cornflakes onto the baking paper.
  3. This next part is sticky/messy so before you start either wet or grease your hands with butter or oil. Use your fingers to shape each spoonful of cornflakes into a wreath shape.
  4. Put a few red sweets or star sprinkles on to each wreath to decorate.
  5. Leave your Christmas wreaths aside to set. They will keep for a few days in an airtight container.