Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

These adorable Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies are a festive and delicious addition to your holiday spread.

Soft and chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and tailored with red and green candy pieces, these treats are sure to impress your friends and family at your holiday gathering.

Ready Time

45 mins

Yields

10 servings

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
1 cup red and green candy pieces or M&M’s, divided
1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Stir in the crushed cornflakes cereal.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.

Use a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles.

Place the circles on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each cookie.

Press a few red and green candy pieces or M&M’s onto the top of each cookie.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once the cookies are cool, melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.

Dip the top of each cookie in the melted white chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off.

Place the cookies on a piece of parchment paper.

To create the wreath shape, arrange 10 cookies in a circle on a serving plate or platter, pressing them gently together.

You can use a dab of melted white chocolate to hold them in place, if needed.

Decorate the center of the wreath with the remaining red and green candy pieces or M&M’s.

Let the cookies set before serving.

Notes

Make sure to use a silicone mat or parchment paper on your baking sheet to prevent the cookies from sticking. Using a variety of red and green candy pieces or M&M’s will give your wreath a festive look, so feel free to get creative with the colors! Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes will help the cookies retain their shape while baking.

If you find the dough too sticky, add a little more flour.

If it’s too dry, add a little more butter. For a more uniform circle, use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out the dough.

Don’t overbake the cookies – they should be lightly golden around the edges.

Melt the white chocolate in short increments to prevent burning. To make the wreath shape more sturdy, you can use a dab of melted white chocolate to hold the cookies together.

You can make these cookies ahead of time and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Just assemble the wreath before serving.