Marshmallow Christmas Wreaths
My holiday cooking can finally begin now that I’m on a brief break from grad school and enjoying the beautiful snow in Colorado. And what better way to start off the holidays then with these delicious Christmas cookies! A version of this recipe can be found in most holiday cookie cookbooks, and we’ve been making them in my family for decades. Add as much green food coloring as needed to get a deep evergreen color.
Marshmallow Christmas Wreaths
Yield: 2 dozen
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
½ cup unsalted butter
30 large marshmallows (about 3 cups)
1 Tablespoon green food coloring
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes
Cinnamon red-hot candies for garnish
Cooking SprayDirections:
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
Add the marshmallows to the melted butter and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth.
Add the green food coloring and the pure vanilla extract.
Add the cornflakes and stir the mixture constantly until the flakes are evenly coated.
Place a large piece of parchment paper on the counter and spray it lightly with cooking spray.
Remove the saucepan from the stove and quickly form the cornflake mixture into wreaths by making a small hole in each mound of the cornflake mixture.
Place the red-hot candies atop the wreaths for garnish.
Recipe adapted from Rose's Christmas Cookies by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
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[...] I finally arrived in Colorado, greeted by my family, this furry boy band of brothers named Bacsi, Buckley and Becks, and an arsenal of desserts. Among the arrival snacks was a trio of toffee, peppermint bark and salted caramels stacked together in this adorable glass Christmas tree jar from Williams-Sonoma. And it wouldn’t be Christmas in Colorado without our family favorite marshmallow wreaths. [...]
Elizabeth @Food Ramblings — December 3, 2012 @ 7:53 pm
Gorgeous– making these!!!!
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