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Church Window Cookies

Every Christmas we make a family favorite cookie from Carl’s childhood. We call it a cookie, but really it’s a candy. It’s so fun to see Carl’s parents and brother oooh and aaah over them and hear the  stories that get told about Christmases long past.

My children have stories of their own pertaining to this cookie, like Phoebe getting Grand Champion in her age division at the county fair when she was 4 and entered these cookies. These cookies are so simple, I’m confident my children will make them with their children.

How do you make these wonderful cookies?

You just need a stick of butter (yes, butter not margarine), a bag of chocolate chips and a bag of colored mini marshmallows….oh, and wax paper.

close up of church window cookies

Melt the stick of butter in a pan. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Take off the heat and let it cool for a couple of minutes.

While you’re waiting, get two pieces of wax paper that are about 12-18″ long. Now, quickly stir the marshmallows into the butter and chocolate. Pour about half the mixture on to the wax paper in a line.

Roll the wax paper to make a log and twist the ends. Do the same with the other half.

Refrigerate for a few hours. Unwrap and slice.

 

Church Window Cookies

close up of church window cookies

Church Window Cookies, also called Stained Glass Window Cookies, aren't really cookies, they are a no-bake vintage candies that are delicious and super easy to make.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 1 bag (12 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 bag (10.5 oz) colored mini marshmallows

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Once the butter is melted, stir in the chocolate chips and continue stirring until melted.

Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool until it's no longer hot but is still warm. While you’re waiting, get two pieces of wax paper that are about 12-18″ long.

Stir in the mini marshmallows and coat with chocolate.

Pour the mixture on to the prepared wax paper in a line. Pour half of the mixture onto each piece of wax paper.

Roll the wax paper to make a log and twist the ends. Do the same with the other half.

Refrigerate for a few hours. Unwrap and slice.

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Pat Gilmer

Friday 6th of December 2019

Our favorite cookies are Thumb Print. I used to make these with my mother every Christmas since i was about 4 years old.

Angi Schneider

Monday 9th of December 2019

I love thumb print cookies! I bet you have some really great memories of cookie making with your mom.

Heather

Tuesday 14th of January 2014

oh yum!! and no calories, right? :) sharing and pinning for later...or I may just come by and steal yours... :)

Angi Schneider

Wednesday 15th of January 2014

That's why you slice them, so the calories will leak out ;-)

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