Holiday Wreath Treats

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Christmas, North American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: cookies

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

At its basic form, Holiday Wreath Treats are just beautified Rice Krispies Treats. With the help of marshmallows, butter, and green food colouring, these beautiful no-bake cookies are perfect for Christmastime snacking!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (salted or unsalted)
40 large marshmallows
10 drops green food colouring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
1/4 cup candy coated chocolates

Instructions

Start by lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. Next, get your red candy-coated chocolate ready for use. You can use large sprinkles, red M&Ms, or Smarties if you’re in Canada. Those little red cinnamon hearts would work too!
Add the marshmallows and butter to a large bowl and microwave in 30 second increments on full power, stirring well with a rubber spatula between each increment.
Once fully melted, add the vanilla extract and the green food colouring. Stir until well mixed. Add as much green food colouring as you wish to get the green you want.
Finally, add the Rice Krispies cereal and mix until well coated and dispersed throughout the marshmallow mixture.
The next thing you need to do is to form the mixture into wreath shapes. For this, you have several options. Choose one of the following two directions:
Lightly coat a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray and spoon the marshmallow mixture into the donut cavities. With lightly buttered fingers, press the mixture into the pans until packed, but not too tightly packed. Immediately turn the donut pan upside down onto the prepared baking sheet. Tap the bottoms and the wreaths should pop right out. Garnish with red candies and allow the wreaths to cool and firm.
Alternatively, you can use a mason jar lid. Remove the flat sealing part and just use the ring. Lightly coat the inside of the ring with cooking spray. Lay the ring, right side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon in the marshmallow mixture and gently pack it down with a lightly greased hand. Poke your finger or the handle of a wooden spoon into the center to make a hole. Lift off the mason jar lid and add the red candies to the wreath.
When fully cooled and firm, transfer to a food safe container and keep covered. Do not refrigerate! These are best at room temperature.

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