These classic Christmas Wreath Cookies are fun, festive and come together in 15 minutes! It’s an easy no bake cookie recipe everyone loves!
No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies, also known as Cornflake Wreath Cookies or Holly Berry Cookies, are an easy no bake festive treat that’s quick and easy! They’re a fun addition or alternative to Cutout Sugar Cookies.
They’re perfect for parties and cookie exchanges and similar to a rice krispy treat in cookie form! A buttery marshmallow mixture coats cornflakes, is dyed green and easily formed into wreaths!
This quintessential no bake Christmas cookie recipe brings back such sweet memories. Like my Edible Cookie Dough and Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies, they’re foolproof!
They’re cornflake cookies without peanut butter (but if you’re looking for those, you’ll love these classic Cornflake Cookies!)
You can see just how easy they are in this 1 minute video! You’ll love this no fuss, no bake recipe!
Table of Contents
Tools You Need
Heat Proof Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cup or Cookie Scoop
Wax Paper, Parchment Paper or Non-Stick Baking Mat
What You Need to Make Christmas Wreath Cookies
Butter – Salted or unsalted, your preference. You can learn the difference between salted and unsalted butter here.
Marshmallows – I prefer using miniature marshmallows because they melt faster and better.
Vanilla – A hint of vanilla gives them great flavor. You can use almond extract if you prefer.
Cornflakes – Unsweetened.
Green Food Coloring – Liquid or gel.
Red Candies – Miniature red candies. Red hots are traditional, but you can also use miniature M&M’s.
Variations
Add a Bow – Use licorice rope to make a bow for your cornflake wreaths.
Large Wreath – Want a single centerpiece? Create one giant wreath. Grinch – Scoop or roll into balls and add a red sprinkle on top. 
Rice Krispies – You can make wreath cookies with rice krispies, they just don’t look quite as authentic.
Valentine’s Day – Use red food coloring and form heart shapes.
Easter – Use less green food coloring and pastel miniature candies to make an Easter wreath.
Overview | How to Make Wreath Cookies
The full printable recipe is below
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows
- Add Extract and Coloring
- Fold in Cornflakes
- Form Wreaths
- Garnish with Candies
How to Form Wreath Cookies
It’s so much easier than it looks! There are a few easy methods. Use baking spray or butter on your hands and cookie scoop or measuring cup.
Press mixture into small cookie scoop or ⅓ measuring cup. Drop onto parchment. Poke a hole into the center and reshape as needed. Add candies immediately.
Alternatively, you can roll mixture into a ball with your hands.
Tips
- Be prepared. This recipe moves quickly.
- Adjust food coloring to preference.
- Grease your hands and cookie scoop to prevent sticking. Cookie spray or butter are preferred, but water also works.
- Work quickly to form wreaths.
- Refrigerate to set quickly.
How to Store
Room Temperature – Store cooled cookies in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Freeze – Place cooled wreaths in layers in an airtight container using wax paper to separate layers. Freeze up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Christmas Wreath Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, salted or unsalted
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 4 cups cornflakes
- 1 jar red hot candies, (72)
- baking spray
Instructions
- In a large microwaveable bowl, add butter and marshmallows. Microwae in 30 second increments, stirring in between for approximately 2½ minutes, until smooth.
- Add vanilla extra and green food coloring.
- Quickly fold in cornflakes until completely covered.
- Using a small cookie scoop or measuring cup, drop mixture onto greased wax paper or parchment.
- Add 3 red candies to each to garnish while cornflakes are still warm
- Allow to cool before transferring to a platter or storing.
Video
Notes
- Be prepared. This recipe moves quickly.
- Adjust food coloring to preference.
- Grease your hands and cookie scoop to prevent sticking. Cookie spray or butter are preferred, but water also works.
- Work quickly to form wreaths.
- Refrigerate to set quickly.
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