Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (4 Tbsp)
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6-10 drops green gel food colouring
- 6 cups Corn Flakes cereal
- 1/4 cup red cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
- Vegetable oil spray (for greasing)
Instructions:
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
- Place the 6 cups of Corn Flakes into a very large mixing bowl.
- In a large saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low to medium-low heat. Do not brown the butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add the mini marshmallows. Stir constantly until they are about 75% melted and mostly smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately. Continue stirring off-heat until the remaining lumps melt completely into a smooth, thick syrup.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Drop in the green gel food colouring, stirring vigorously until the marshmallow mixture is uniformly bright green. Work quickly, as the mixture will start to cool and set.
- Pour the warm green marshmallow mixture immediately over the measured Corn Flakes in the large bowl.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold the cereal into the mixture until every flake is coated. Work with a light touch to avoid crushing the flakes.
- Lightly grease your hands and the spatula with oil spray or a dab of butter. Scoop up a small handful of the mixture (about 1/4 cup) and gently shape it into a tight, doughnut-like ring.
- Transfer the wreath to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all mixture is used.
- While the Corn Flake Wreaths are still warm and sticky, immediately press 3-5 red cinnamon candies onto the surface of each wreath to resemble holly berries.
- Allow the wreaths to cool completely at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to speed up the setting process.