Best 8 Holly Cookies Cornflake Style Recipes

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In the realm of sweet treats, "Holly Cookies Cornflake Style" stands out as a classic confection that evokes childhood memories and the joy of holiday festivities. This delightful cookie, characterized by its crisp cornflake coating, has become a beloved staple in many households, often gracing cookie platters during special occasions and gatherings. Its unique texture, resulting from the combination of chewy cookie dough and crunchy cornflakes, creates a sensory experience that is both satisfying and comforting. With its playful appearance and delectable flavor, the "Holly Cookies Cornflake Style" has earned a special place in the hearts of cookie enthusiasts everywhere.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HOLLY CHRISTMAS COOKIES



Holly Christmas Cookies image

We've been making these cookies for years. They are colorful, festive, and delicious.

Provided by Heather Dolan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package large marshmallows
½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons green food coloring
4 ½ cups cornflakes cereal
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix in the cornflakes cereal.
  • Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper, and decorate with red hots. Set aside, and allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 108.2 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

NO-BAKE HOLLY COOKIES



No-Bake Holly Cookies image

Keep the holidays sweet and simple with a batch of No-Bake Holly Cookies. With corn flakes, marshmallows, a hint of green and a few red candies, these No-Bake Holly Cookies are the cutest and easiest festive cookies you'll ever eat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 15 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup butter or margarine
30 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
1-1/2 tsp. green food coloring
3 cups corn flakes
2 Tbsp. small hot cinnamon candies

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring.
  • Add cereal; stir to evenly coat. Drop by tablespoonfuls into 30 mounds on waxed paper-covered baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Press candies into cereal mixture, flattening each mound slightly.
  • Let stand 30 min. or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 1 g

HOLLY COOKIES



Holly Cookies image

These super simple Holly Cookies are a great addition to holiday baking!

Provided by RecipeGirl.com

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
30 large (regular, not jumbo) marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ teaspoons green food coloring
3½ cups corn flakes
red cinnamon candies

Steps:

  • In a large pot, melt the butter and marshmallows over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the vanilla and food coloring. Stir in the corn flakes.
  • Grease a spoon and drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a greased cookie sheet, or vegetable oil sprayed wax paper. Place 3 red cinnamon candies on each bunch of "holly," pressing slightly so they stick.
  • Let sit until they have cooled and set.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 77 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 5 g

CHRISTMAS CORNFLAKE WREATH COOKIES



Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies image

These cookies look like little Christmas Wreaths and are great fun for the kids to help with. Very Easy. People always look at these suspiciously, but once they try them, they can't get enough. Recipe may be halved.

Provided by Sharon P.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 teaspoon green food coloring
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes cereal
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

Steps:

  • Microwave marshmallows and butter on High for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave on High for 2 minutes more. Stir. (This can be done in a double boiler if one doesn't have a microwave.)
  • Add and mix quickly the coloring, extracts, then cornflakes. Drop by spoonfuls in clumps on greased wax paper and decorate with 3 red hots each.
  • Once cool, transfer to lightly greased serving/storage tray with lightly greased fingers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 91.5 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

HOLLY CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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This is a very easy, no-bake Christmas cookie recipe. It makes a festive addition to a Christmas cookie assortment. This recipe was originally my Grandmother's and I hope you enjoy. These cookies always bring back fond memories for me of spending Christmas at Grandma's.

Provided by Northern Cook

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 15m

Yield 42 cookies, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons margarine
32 regular sized marshmallows
1 teaspoon green food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups corn flakes
90 red cinnamon candies (I use Brachs Cinnamon Imperials)

Steps:

  • Melt margarine and the 32 marshmallows together in a pan over low heat. Stir as needed.
  • Once the marshmallows have all melted, remove pot from heat and stir in the green food coloring and the vanilla. Stir until the marshmallow mixture is a uniform green color (no streaks).
  • Fold the cornflakes into the marshmallow mixture and stir until all are coated.
  • Drop by teaspoon full onto aluminum foil or parchment paper and place 3 red cinnamon candies in the center of each cookie. Let dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 37.7, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 0.2

HOLIDAY CORNFLAKE COOKIES



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I can't seem to make enough of these cornflake wreaths around the holidays. The cookies firm up quickly, so you'll need to place the Red Hots right away. -Kathleen Hedger, Fairview Heights, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 16 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, cubed
40 large marshmallows
4 cups frosted cornflakes
Red Hots
Assorted sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until melted. Remove from heat., Fold in cornflakes. Working quickly, fill 16 greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Using the end of a wooden spoon, make holes in centers to resemble wreaths. Decorate immediately with Red Hots and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHRISTMAS HOLLY TREATS



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Someone brought this in to work and I thought I could copy it without a recipe, and did! Have never worked with marshmallows before, WOW (suggestions appreciated)!! Work fast, it's hot! Hint 1: Buy generic corn flakes at the $1 store! Hint 2: If the "berries" don't stick on the "holly", put the cold holly in the microwave for 20 sec. (on waxed paper) and then add the berries.

Provided by Upper Crusty

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 36 pieces, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups corn flakes
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon green food coloring
1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallows (or 4 C. minis)
1/2 cup red-hot candies

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan on Low.
  • Add the marshmallows and melt completely - keep stirring.
  • Add the green food coloring - keep stirring.
  • Lower heat to Warm.
  • Add corn flakes and mix until they are all green.
  • Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper to create the "holly".
  • While each holly is still warm, add 3 Red-Hots as the berries (see Hint 1 at top if berries don't stick).
  • Repeat until all the holly is on the waxed paper.
  • Let cool and remove from waxed paper. Put on a party plate and enjoy!

CORN FLAKE HOLLY WREATHS SUBMITTED BY JILLANN MEUNIER RECIPE BY TASTY



Corn Flake Holly Wreaths Submitted By Jillann Meunier Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: corn flakes cereal, mini marshmallows, butter, green food coloring, red cinnamon candy

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 9 wreaths

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups corn flakes cereal
4 cups mini marshmallows
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons green food coloring
red cinnamon candy, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat-melt the butter.
  • Add the marshmallows and food coloring-stirring constantly-until the marshmallows have melted.
  • Remove from heat and fold in corn flakes until all the cereal is coated.
  • Drop onto wax paper until cool enough to touch (but still warm).
  • Form cooled/warm clusters into wreaths and finish by pressing in cinnamon candies to decorate.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 30 grams

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect texture for your Holly Cookies, make sure to use fresh cornflakes. Stale cornflakes can result in a soggy or crumbly cookie.
  • For a richer flavor, use real butter instead of margarine. The butter will add a delicious buttery taste to the cookies.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or a glass to roll out the dough. Just make sure to wrap the dough in plastic wrap first to prevent it from sticking.
  • If you want your cookies to be extra crispy, bake them for a few minutes longer. Just keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
  • Holly Cookies are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven. However, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Holly Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their crispy texture, gooey filling, and festive appearance, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give Holly Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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