Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Summary
Prep time	20 min
Cook time	5 min
Source	AllRecipes.com
Yield / serves	8 large wreaths (3-4" diameter)
Rating	Very good

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter
• 4 c miniature marshmallows
• 1 t green food coloring, or as needed
• 1/2 t almond extract
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 4 c cornflakes cereal
• 2 1/4 oz cinnamon red hot candies (aka "Imperials")

Preparation

Line a baking tray with waxed paper.

Place marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave on high for 2 minutes more; stir.

Mix in coloring, almond extract, and vanilla until the desired color is reached; gently stir in cornflakes to coat.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared tray and use lightly greased fingers to form wreath shapes; decorate with 3 red hots each.

Allow cookies to cool and set, about 15 minutes; store in an airtight container.

Notes

• 4x recipe made about 31 wreaths using a 1/4 cup scoop; 8x recipe made ~7 dozen in 2024
• 8x uses up 2 "family size" boxes of cornflakes, and 3.5 bags of marshmallows
• As of Dec 2024, Fleet Farm has best pricing for marshmallows (-$1 per bag) and cinnamon Imperials (aka red hots)