Best 4 Church Window Cookies Recipes

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Church window cookies, also known as stained glass cookies, are a delightful treat that combines colorful hard candy and chewy cookie dough. They’re a great way to add a touch of whimsy to any occasion and are easy to make. In this article, we'll explore the best recipe for church window cookies, allowing you to create these beautiful and delicious treats in the comfort of your own home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHURCH-WINDOW COOKIES



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I see two other recipes for these, but this is our version we use every year. They are an absolute hit at cookie exchanges as they are different, not to mention very easy and tasty!

Provided by moonshine7015

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter
1 (16 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (16 ounce) package colored miniature marshmallows
2 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; mix until smooth and creamy; remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Fold in the marshmallows and walnuts.
  • Scatter about half of the coconut onto a large baking sheet. Form the chocolate mixture into two oblong logs and lay them onto the coconut. Use the remaining coconut to coat the logs. Refrigerate until the logs are firm, about 1 hour. Cut logs into 3/4-inch slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 46.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

CHURCH WINDOW COOKIES



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This is a hit with kids-the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! -Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (10 ounces) pastel miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in marshmallows and walnuts., Divide mixture into three portions; place each portion on a piece of waxed paper. Using waxed paper, shape each into a 10-in.-long roll; roll in coconut. Wrap tightly in waxed paper; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHURCH WINDOW COOKIES



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Make and share this Church Window Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by vgccwomensministry

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup margarine
12 ounces chocolate chips
10 1/2 ounces colored miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Melt margarine and chocolate chips over water (or in microwave) and cool.
  • Pour and mix with marshmallows, nuts and coconut.
  • Pour on wax paper and form into rolls.
  • Refrigerate, remove wax paper, and cut into slices, and serve.

CHURCH WINDOW COOKIES



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Mom used to make these no bake cookies at Christmas time every year. The colorful small marshmellow always brought a colorful place to her cookie trays. Mom made these using either Chocolate chips or Butterscothch chips. They are both sweet and delicious.

Provided by Denise Nalepa-Hucke

Categories     Chocolate

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 oz chocolate chips or
18 oz butterscotch chips
7 oz coconut flaked
1 stick butter, cold
101/2 oz minature colored marshmellows

Steps:

  • 1. In a double boiler, melt butter first and choc chips or (Butterscotch chips), cool not to long, add nuts and minature marshmellow until partly melted. Put half on coconut on wax paper and roll up. Twist ends of wax paper to close. Repeat with other half. Chill overnight and slice into cookies.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the cookie batter come together more easily.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies keep their shape.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature and for the right amount of time. Underbaked cookies will be soft and gooey, while overbaked cookies will be hard and dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before you frost them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Church window cookies are a classic stained glass design shortbread cookie with an easy homemade colored sugar window. They are a beautiful and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make these cookies at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your cookies turn out perfectly.

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