December 23, 2010

Christmas Wreaths

This Christmas Wreath is one of my favorite holiday treats! Here is how to make it...



Ingredients:


• ½ cup Butter
• 30 Large Marshmallows
• ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¼ teaspoon Green Food Coloring
• 3 ½ cups Corn Flakes
• Cinnamon Candies

Directions:

Melt butter and marshmallows in a large sauce pan.


Once it has melted, remove from heat; add the vanilla and food coloring.


Stir in the corn flakes so the marshmallow mixture covers them completely.



To shape the wreaths, drop a spoonful onto wax paper. I usually drop about 10-15 at a time. Then I usually poke a whole in the middle of the ball and form it into a wreath. This is requires patience and lots of butter. The corn flake mixture is very sticky (remember all the marshmallows you added?) so I rub butter on my hands like its lotion. Seriously. I rinse my hands after doing 10-15 otherwise the green marshmallow goo will build up on your hands.


Then place three of the cinnamon candies on each wreath.


It is important to let them sit for a while in order for the wreath to hold its shape. One batch usually makes 12-15 for me so I always double it, sometimes triple it!


I made some for my coworkers and everyone loved them! I have been making these wreaths for what feels like 10 years and they rarely last until the official dessert time. Enjoy!!

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