Description
Church Window Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat combining rich melted chocolate, buttery goodness, pastel miniature marshmallows, toasted walnuts, and flaked coconut. These colorful, fun-to-make cookies are shaped into rolls, chilled for firmness, and sliced into bite-sized pieces, making them perfect for holiday gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
Add-ins
- 1 package (10 ounces) pastel miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Coating
- 2 cups flaked coconut
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and cubed butter together, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly so it’s easier to handle.
- Combine Marshmallows and Walnuts: Stir the pastel miniature marshmallows and toasted chopped walnuts into the cooled chocolate mixture, ensuring all are evenly coated in the chocolate.
- Shape the Rolls: Divide the chocolate mixture into three equal portions. Place each portion onto a separate piece of waxed paper. Using the waxed paper to help, form each portion into a 10-inch long roll.
- Roll in Coconut: Roll each shaped chocolate log in the flaked coconut, ensuring the entire surface is well coated with the coconut flakes for texture and flavor.
- Chill Until Firm: Wrap each coconut-coated roll tightly with the waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until the rolls are firm to the touch.
- Slice and Serve: Once firm, unwrap the rolls and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange on a serving platter and enjoy your colorful Church Window Cookies.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can use toasted coconut for coating.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds if preferred.
- If you prefer smaller cookies, slice thinner than 1/2 inch.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Ensure the chocolate mixture cools slightly before adding marshmallows to avoid melting them entirely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (assuming 5 dozen from total batch)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
