Holly Christmas Cookies

I wasn’t sure how to make them into a wreath & stop sticking to everything.

pretty good

We make these every year. My grandkids love to make them and add the red dots. I even won a contest at work with them one year! A lot of fun and they taste good but be ready for the green Lips and teeth.

I just made a ball with them because we could not get the wreath shape. But they were very fun to make.

It was very difficult to form the rings and almost impossible to get them off the wax paper. What a mess

These cookies are wonderful and festive but the measurements of the ingredients are off. For 16 ounces of marshmallows you’ll need 9 cups of corn flakes. The 4.5 cups called for is not nearly enough. And don’t skimp on the color! A full one ounce bottle of green food coloring does the trick. And, if you don’t wish to break your tooth on a cinnamon imperial, try cutting Hot Tamales in half.

The wreaths were a big hit tonight. I didn’t realize how many of my extended family grew up with the cornflake wreaths. Apparently, I lived a sheltered life. I made them using 10 oz miniature marshmallows. Consistency was good. To form the the wreaths I wore the non-latex gloves that healthcare providers use which kept my fingers relatively green free. I’d periodically dip my fingers in water which helped.

I have been making this for over 25 years. I don’t make wreath shapes but holly bush look. Like a glob then add 3 cinnamon candies like a holly bush. Always looks great on tray & younger people like it

Won’t be making these again. Way too difficult, messy to cook, store, and eat.

This is very simple to make. My only recommendation is to spray the spoons with Pam. They tend to really stick!

This was a beautiful addition to a Christmas Cookie Exchange table. I made one large wreath and sliced it into pieces. The TEN ounce pkg of marshmallows worked perfectly. This is a super easy / high impact cookie recipe, and kids go crazy for them!

My Gram used to make these every year. Now I’m in charge of them. Use 3 cups mini marshmallows. i like to melt the butter first then add them but dont cook too long or it will be like eating glass. I line a cookie sheet with wax paper then sprinkle sugar on it before i drop the clusters. its like a little touch of snow on your holly and they dont stick.

Important: DO NOT use wax paper. Use parchment paper. Wax paper is not quite capable of handling the sticky, delicious cookies.

Fantastic! Made this yesterday as we had our children and grand children here to celebrate Christmas. As suggested by others, used only 10oz (300g) of marshmallows. The red hot cinnamon candies are not available in South Africa, so I found imported round little red cherry candies and used those. Looked just like holly with flowers, and I loved the sour taste of the cherries with the extreme sweetness of the ‘holly’. Next time I would also not even bother with paper that could become sticky – I had too many for the surface I had prepared, and then sprayed a normal plate with Spray & Cook for the rest, and they never got stuck. I would just spray a tray from the beginning. Such a pity that they do not lose their stickiness, as I think it would make such a lovely edible gift for someone. I do believe that you need an extra pair of hands if you wanted to make little wreaths, as I found that the mixture cools quite quickly. I just made small heaps. Will definitely be making this again! (And I would love to try it with mint i.s.o. vanilla, and then find red M&M-like chocolates for the top – may also not be available here).

Too much butter I think. They didn’t want to stick together very well. I should have read all the reviews BEFORE I made these!!

I have been making these for years! My kids really don’t care for the Cinnamon candies so I have created “Mistletoe”. Using white non-pariels or decorating pearls, you now have Mistletoe as well as Holly’s! I just never used Vanilla Extract in my recipe, used the Rice Crispy treat version.

So good! The red hots don’t even taste hot when you eat them as part of the cookie.

Not only do these make the cookie tray look beautiful but they are delicious! I substituted Special K cereal for a taste that comes closer to the good ol’ Rice Krispie Treats. Instead of red hots, I use Teaberry candies. They’re smaller size is more attractive and they add a subtle touch of a very unique flavor, bit of a surprise actually! I purchase my teaberry candies at a local Amish Bulk store. Not everyone likes red hots and so far everyone enjoys the teaberry twist.

Just made these for Christmas, and am still waiting for them to chill in the fridge. I used a 10.5 oz bag of the mini mallows. So I cut the butter down to 1/3 cup instead of 1/2cup. I also cut the food coloring and vanilla down to 1 tsp, instead of 1 1/2 tsp. I used parchment paper and some cooking spray and so far they seem okay on the stickiness. I did not form wreaths, but went with the holly leaves idea that others have posted. They still look very festive!

I make these with my daughter every year, and we LOVE them. We do need to use a LOT more food coloring and probably 2 cups more cereal. Dropping the mix into cupcake cups set into cupcake pans keeps everything clean and easy. Also helps retain the shape of the cookie. Enjoy!

I LOVE these cookies – to eat. They are a pain to make, but every year they make it to my cookie tray! Here are my hints: I make holly leaf clumps (still beautiful!). GET A HELPER to apply the red hots as you turn out the cookies. I use a 10.5 oz bag of mini marshmallows. I let the melted mixture bubble for a few seconds to ensure the cookies set up properly. I use a greased rubber spatula to scrape them from the pan onto parchment paper. I keep the pan over very low heat as I scoop out the cookies. I grease my fingers. (If you don’t have a helper, don’t grease the hand that applies the red hots, or the don’t stick). ARE THESE WORTH IT? ABSOLUTELY! 🙂