As you may have previously read, I’m not much of a baker. When I was married I did a fair job of cooking, cleaning and all that stuff. Since I’ve been on my own, I’ve regressed into something of a teenager, with cereal for dinner and “whatever is easiest” eating habits (sorry Mom, it’s true). The subject of Christmas cookies came up recently. Everyone’s trading recipes and reminiscing about their favorites. I pretty much love all cookies, and cake, and…well, let’s just say I’m not a picky eater! As a non-baker, the notion of No-Bake cookies interests me, and I remember one favorite that my Mom would make, Holly Wreaths. I asked my Mom to send me the recipe (and she did, cuz she rocks like that!). I also visited christmas-cookies.com to see what other no-bake goodness there was out there and there’s so much, you have to check it out. What are your some of your favorites? I’d love to hear about them.

Holly Wreath No-Bake Cookies

1/2 cup butter or margarine
30 large marshmallows
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp green food coloring
3 1/2 cups corn flakes
red cinnamon candies (1-2 tablespoons)
optional: silver dragées

In a heavy 2 quart saucepan melt butter or margarine and marshmallows over low heat. Add vanilla and food coloring and stir until well blended. Fold in corn flakes (being careful not to crush them too much!). Drop by rounded greased tablespoons onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheets and shape into 2 inch wreaths. Decorate each with candies. Let cool. Do not freeze.  Makes about 25  (about 80 calories per cookie).

This post has gotten me excited about the live wreath I ordered through a school fundraiser (it is due to arrive sometime this week). I can’t wait to decorate it and show you all how I make the big fluffy no-brainer bow!

Special thanks to my Mom for helping me out on this post.

[Image via valleyviolet on flickr]