Description
Festive holiday cornflake wreath combines marshmallow magic with nostalgic Christmas charm. Green-tinted cornflakes create a playful dessert centerpiece perfect for winter celebrations you can savor and share.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50 large marshmallows (16 oz / 453 g)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ½ cups cornflake cereal
- 1 tsp green gel food coloring
- ¼ cup red cinnamon candies
Instructions
- Prep Surface: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat to create a non-stick workspace for crafting festive treats.
- Marshmallow Base: Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, gradually incorporating marshmallows and stirring until they dissolve into a smooth, glossy liquid. Introduce green gel food coloring, mixing thoroughly to achieve a vibrant holiday-inspired shade.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the warm, colored marshmallow mixture over cornflake cereal in a large mixing bowl, gently folding to ensure complete and even coating of the crisp flakes.
- Shape Wreaths: Mold the sticky mixture onto the prepared surface, forming circular wreaths with a delicate central opening using a heaping spoon. While still warm and malleable, strategically place crimson cinnamon candies across the surface to resemble festive berry clusters.
- Set and Serve: Allow the wreaths to rest at room temperature for approximately one hour, enabling them to firm up and become delectable holiday confections ready for serving or storing.
Notes
- Choose Non-Stick Surface: Use parchment paper or silicone mat to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of delicate wreaths.
- Melt Marshmallows Carefully: Stir consistently over medium heat to create smooth, lump-free mixture without burning.
- Add Color Strategically: Use gel food coloring for vibrant, even green tone without diluting mixture’s consistency.
- Decorate Quickly: Place cinnamon candies while mixture remains warm and soft to help them adhere perfectly to wreath surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 193
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg