Church Window Cookies

These nostalgic church window cookies belong “on a hodge-podge dessert plate at grandma’s house,” according to recipe tester Sarah Brekke.

Church Window Cookies Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy church window cookie recipe: 

• Butter: This recipe starts with a stick of butter melted in a double boiler. 
• Chocolate chips: You’ll need two cups of semisweet chocolate chips.
• Marshmallows: A package of rainbow-colored marshmallows gives the cookies the appearance of a stained glass window. 
• Coconut: Sweetened coconut flakes lend flavor and texture. 

How to Make Church Window Cookies

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make church window cookies: 

1. Melt the butter in a double boiler, then stir in the chocolate. 
2. Let cool slightly, then stir in the marshmallows. 
3. Place two pieces of parchment paper on a work surface. 
4. Place half of the chocolate mixture onto the middle of each piece of parchment.
5. Use a rubber spatula to shape the chocolate mixture into two logs. 
6. Wrap the logs tightly in parchment and chill for 30 minutes. 
7. Sprinkle two new sheets of parchment paper with coconut. 
8. Roll the chilled logs in the coconut to coat. 
9. Wrap again and chill until firm.
10. Cut the log into slices. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“I made these with my mom when I was younger and it was great to find the recipe,” says cicada77. “I leave out the coconut and they look and taste wonderful.”

“WE love these,” raves Darlene Propst. “I do like the other reviewer and roll them up in wax paper to then cool and slice. I find the presentation is beautiful this way and that my electric knife works the best for slicing them!”

“These are my favorite holiday treats,” according to one Allrecipes community member. “I add a teaspoon of vanilla and some chopped walnuts to the melted chocolate as it is cooling.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams