Cornflake Christmas Wreath Cookies

By LynnK

These cookies look like little Christmas wreaths and are fun for kids to help with, very easy and delicious!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, real butter works best
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows (10-ounce bag)
• 1 teaspoon green food coloring
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, if desired
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups cornflakes cereal
• 1 (2.25-ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

Preparation

Step 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 on the stove.

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.WORK QUICKLY, they are hot and become more difficult to work with as they cool. Place red-hots on wreaths while they are warm not using fingers that are buttered. A second person is helpful for this part.

Once cool, transfer to lightly greased serving/storage tray, cookie sheet or parchment paper with lightly greased fingers.