Christmas Candy No Bake Cookie

This first Christmas Candy No Bake Cookie is Holly Christmas Cookies and uses red-hots candy in the recipe. The second is Cocoa Rum Balls and is more like eating candy.

"Both No Bake Christmas Candy cookies are great at Christmas but don't wait until that time. Enjoy no bake cookies year around."

Holly Christmas Cookies

(Christmas Candy No Bake Cookie)

1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring
4 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red-hot candies

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 the red hots. Set aside, and allow the no bake cookies to cool.

This is a Christmas cookie you'll be making for years. They are not only delicious but also festive and colorful.

This delicious no bake cookies recipe makes an impressive finish to a holiday meal. They are wonderful at parties and make great cookie gifts.

You can substitute a half-cup of orange juice and a teaspoon of grated orange rind for the rum in order to make this cookie kiddy friendly.

Cocoa Rum Balls

(Christmas Candy No Bake Cookie)

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
1 1/2 cups nuts
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup light rum
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/8 cup confectioners' sugar

Process the vanilla wafers and the nuts in a food processor until they are about the consistency of corn meal.

In a large bowl, combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Mix in the rum and corn syrup. Shape no bake cookies dough into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioners' sugar.

Store Cocoa Rum Balls in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days to develop flavor. Roll them again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

The longer these no bake cookies sit the better they get!

These disappear fast! You might consider making a double batch of this Christmas Candy No Bake Cookie.