Holly Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat that brings a touch of festive cheer to your holiday table. Made with crispy corn flakes coated in a green-tinted marshmallow mixture, these cookies are shaped into holly-inspired mounds and adorned with red cinnamon candies, mini M&Ms, or silver dragées to mimic holly berries. The blend of almond and vanilla extracts adds a subtle, sweet aroma that perfectly complements the crunchy texture. Quick and easy to make, they’re a family favorite that even the kids can help create, adding to the holiday fun.
These versatile cookies aren’t just for Christmas! With a simple twist, they can be transformed into adorable Easter nests. Adjust the food coloring to pastel shades like light green, pink, or blue, shape them into nests, and add jelly beans to represent eggs. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Easter, or any festive occasion, Holly Cookies are a charming and tasty way to spread joy and creativity.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon green food color
4 cups corn flakes cereal
red hot candies, red mini M&Ms, and/or silver dragées
Directions
- Melt butter, add marshmallows, stirring until all marshmallows are melted.
- Add extracts and food coloring; stir until it is a uniform green color.
- When mixture is smooth, add corn flakes; mix well but gently so as not to crush the cornflakes.
- Form into 3″ mounds on sheets of waxed paper, decorate with red cinnamon candies or red mini M&Ms and/or silver dragées. Let cool.
Notes
- * For Easter Nests: use 1/2 teaspoon of green food coloring for a light green, or try other spring colors such as light blue or light pink. Form each cookie into a nest shape (round with an indentation in the middle) and top with small jelly beans to be the eggs in the center of the nest.