1/2 cup butter
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp green food color
4 cups corn flakes
red hot candies
silver dragées
Melt butter, add marshmallows, stirring until all marshmallows are melted. Add extracts and food coloring; stir until it is a uniform green color. When mixture is smooth, add corn flakes; mix well but gently so as not to crush the cornflakes. Form into wreath shapes on sheets of waxed paper, decorate with red cinnamon candies and silver dragées. Let cool.
Note: Reviewers, please help us out and note the yield. Thanks!
Alecia in St. Louis Dec 16, 2008
Would make this again.
My grandma makes these every year, and they're awesome. One of her "secrets" is that she uses a 1/4 measuring cup to measure the mixture and put it on the wax paper. Then she simply works a small hole into the center to make the shape. It's much easier than trying to form one out of a big clump!
A cookie baker in Plainfield, IL Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
These were simple for me and my 5 and 7 year old to make and VERY yummy!
Maxine in Florida Dec 13, 2008
Would make this again.
Grew up in WI my mom always made these, I love them. Haven't had these in over 20 years, and I have already eaten 3 today, had to mail away for the silver dragees, and I don't care I eat them anyway. Great cookies.
A cookie baker in Dyer, In Dec 12, 2008
Would make this again.
The kids LOVE these!!!
"Cheaters" version - just drop by spoonfuls on buttered sheet and place red candies in center (more like a holly) no shaping involved and of course they taste the same!!!!!
Cathy in Michigan/Virginia Beach Dec 1, 2008
Would make this again.
My mom always made these when I was a little kid! they are great and easy! 40 years later, they are still great!
Valerie in Dallas Nov 28, 2008
Would make this again.
After you shape them, set them in powdered sugar so that it can coat the bottom. Awesome!
A cookie baker in AZ Oct 26, 2008
Would make this again.
I have made this recipe for years, but due to the time involved with making these...I have reverted to making 1 large wreath then decorate the wreath with a big red ribbon, red hots and so on...I then put other cookies inside the wreath for gift giving...turns out awesome
rob in michigan Jan 29, 2008
Would make this again.
that is some goood stuf i got to say
Brandie in CA Jan 26, 2008
Would make this again.
I really loved how simple these were to make and great tasting too! I would make these again.
Rae Ann in Wisconsin Jan 11, 2008
Would make this again.
I have made these wreath cookies for years using just vanilla, the added flavor of the almond extract made this cookie one of my favorites. Very flavorful. TIP. put a little butter on your hands and keep your fingertips buttered , this makes the forming of the cookie much easier.
