This vintage recipe comes from an old church cookbook from the 1970s, my Mom made them every year and they were always one of my favorite Holiday cookies! We call these no bake cookies church window cookies, but they also go by the name no bake stained glass cookies! If you like old-fashioned Christmas treats, check out my classic Rum Balls recipe too.
What are Church Window Cookies?
Church Window Cookies are classic American cookies that are made to look like stained church window glass. It’s a no-bake holiday treat that features multi-colored mini marshmallows, walnuts wrapped in chocolate ganache, and sweetened shredded coconut. Everything is rolled into a log, and then chilled and sliced into cookies. The concept is similar to this Biscoff White Chocolate Salami, you might want to call these candies instead of cookies!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients Needed
Here’s what you need to make these easy no-bake cookies: Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Marshmallows: Use pastel mini marshmallows for these no-bake cookies. These can be found at most grocery stores, I got mine from Walmart.Chocolate: I went for semisweet chocolate, but milk chocolate would also be delicious so choose your favorite or do a mix of the 2.Butter: Either salted or unsalted butter works here. It will be melted with the chocolate to soften it, and make the cookie buttery.Nuts: Any kind of nuts work in this recipe, but the most classic option is walnuts. Pecans are also great.Coconut: We will use coconut to coat the logs before chilling and slicing. It can be omitted if you don’t love coconut, and substituted with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, graham cracker crumbs, sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or ground nuts.
How To Make Church Window Cookies
Recipe Tips
Use Your Favorite Nuts: I use walnuts, but feel free to use pecans, pistachios, or peanuts instead. You can also add dried fruit like dried cherries or cranberries.Heavy-duty plastic wrap works best in this recipe. The thinner stuff will break and tear more easily, making rolling up the log difficult.To harden the log more quickly, place it in the freezer for about an hour.
Storing Tips
Keep church window cookies in the fridge. Stored in an airtight container, it can be kept for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, wrap first with plastic wrap, then with foil or wax paper, and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. To serve, take the cookies out of the fridge and allow them to sit for 10 minutes before enjoying them. I hope that you enjoy these old-fashioned no-bake church window cookies! Be sure to Pin this recipe for later! © Little Sunny Kitchen
