Cornflake Wreaths
Sweet, sticky, and so festive! These are a nice twist on the classic Rice Krispies Treat. Feel free to use as much green food coloring as you'd like to get them the color you prefer.
Servings 12 wreaths
Calories 159kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 1-2 teaspoons green food coloring more if desired
- 6 cups cornflakes cereal
- Red Hots or mini red m&ms
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large sauce pan over medium and cook until melted.
- Add the marshmallows and green food coloring and cook, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows have melted. Do not overcook the marshmallow mixture.
- Remove from the heat and stir the cornflakes into the mixture.
- Working quickly, drop spoonfuls of the cereal mixture into 12 evenly sized portions onto wax paper.
- Butter your hands or spray with nonstick spray to make it easier to work with the mixture. Use your hands to shape the cereal into a wreath with a hole in the center.
- Arrange candies on the wreaths as desired.
- Let set for at least 1 hour to firm up before transferring to an air-tight container.
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Notes
Buttering or spraying your hands with nonstick spray is essential to making this mixture easy to work with.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 4mg