Day 9: Holiday Wreaths

I was jealous last year when my friend posted a pic of these on her Facebook account because I truly haven't had one since elementary school.  It got me thinking that in a day when bloggers are trying to outdo each other by stuffing 50 ingredients into a brownie or cookie in attempts to be the most outrageous, I'd much rather harken back to a classic.  So I'm droppin' some old school "room mom" treats on ya from back in the day when we had these things called Christmas parties in class.  That's as far as I'm going to go on that or it could get ugly.  Good thing these aren't...

Remember those?  I tried to bulk up the nutrition a little by using bran flakes instead of corn flakes but don't tell people because you know how people wrinkle their noses when they hear the word "bran."  They still taste like childhood.  Let's go back in the time machine.

Holiday Wreaths
(Makes 12)

4 cups bran flakes
4 cups mini marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
25 cinnamon imperial candies
Green food coloring

Hello marshmallows and butter.  I'm gonna melt you into deliciousness.

In a stock pot or dutch oven, melt butter and add vanilla over medium heat then add marshmallows.

Stir until smooth.

Yum!

Add green food coloring.

 Stir until the you have the desired color then turn off the heat.

Grab your bran flakes.

Party time.

Add the bran flakes and toss to coat until every flake is coated.  (You don't want people suspecting you're trying to healthy 'em up by letting brown bran flakes show through)

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the flake mixture onto wax paper/Silpats.

Glove up if ya got 'em.  Or wash your hands and get to it.

Make a hole in the center to form a wreath.

Time for your imperial candies.

Add a few to each wreath to look like berry clusters.  (Use a little extra "goo" to attach if you need to.)  Allow to set for a few hours at room temperature or for an hour in the fridge.

They're sure to be the star of your holiday table.  Big and little kids alike will love 'em!

Nutritional information per wreath:  Calories 138 Total Fat 7g  Sat Fat 4g  Mono Fat 2g  Cholesterol 17mg  Sodium 127mg  Potassium 67mg  Total Carbs 20g  Fiber 2g  Sugars 10g  Protein 2g  Vitamin A 10%  Vitamin C 38%  Iron 38%

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