Description
These Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful blend of crispy rice cereal and creamy marshmallow, shaped into festive wreaths and adorned with colorful sprinkles. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch followed by a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth experience that captures the essence of holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 package (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (as needed)
- Red and green sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and green food coloring until well combined.
- Gradually add the crispy rice cereal, mixing until evenly coated.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then grease your hands with butter and shape the mixture into wreaths, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Place the wreaths on a parchment-lined baking sheet and decorate with red and green sprinkles.
- Let the cookies set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These cookies can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place to maintain crispness.
- Substitutions: Use gluten-free crispy rice cereal for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wreath cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
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