Description
Church Window Cookies are a classic no-bake American treat known for their stained glass window appearance. They combine melted chocolate with colorful pastel marshmallows, toasted walnuts, and shredded coconut, resulting in a chewy, crunchy, and visually stunning cookie log sliced into perfect servings. Ideal for holiday cookie trays or anytime you want an easy, festive dessert without using the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup salted butter, cubed
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) package pastel marshmallows
- 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: Place chocolate chips and cubed butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until completely melted and smooth.
- Cool Mixture: Remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes to prevent melting the marshmallows when mixed.
- Prepare Wax Paper and Coconut: Lay two large pieces of wax paper on the counter. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the shredded coconut evenly onto each piece in a 4 by 12-inch section, reserving half of the coconut for topping.
- Mix Marshmallows and Walnuts: In a large bowl, combine the pastel marshmallows and toasted chopped walnuts.
- Add Chocolate Mixture: Pour the cooled chocolate-butter mixture over the marshmallows and walnuts. Stir until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Form Logs: Divide the mixture evenly onto each wax paper piece on top of the coconut. Shape each into a 2 log shape and sprinkle the remaining coconut over the logs and on any exposed areas.
- Wrap and Chill: Tightly wrap each log with the wax paper. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
- Slice and Serve: Once set, use a sharp knife to cut the logs into 1/2-inch slices before serving.
Notes
- Church Window Cookies are a visually appealing no-bake treat perfect for holidays or parties.
- Make sure the chocolate mixture is cool before mixing to prevent marshmallows from melting.
- Choose pastel marshmallows for the classic stained glass effect.
- These cookies keep well refrigerated for several days in an airtight container.
- Walnuts can be substituted with other nuts or omitted for a nut-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately)
- Calories: 142 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
