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This has been a Christmas Staple for as long as I can remember, the best part is it is simple and no bake and looks fantastic on a cookie tray. I have even added chopped up candy canes instead of the nuts for a extra sweet surprise twist. Have fun with other add-ins. Hope you enjoy this simple and quick addition to your holiday celebrations.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 24inch log

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (12 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts (optional) or 1  cup  other  nuts (optional)
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) bag colored miniature marshmallows
• 1  cup flaked coconut (optional)

Directions

1. Ina large saucepan, melt the butter and the chips over low heat until completely melted.
2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chopped nuts.
3. Cool mixture for about 15 minutes, until cool but not not to the point where it is hardening.
4. Fold in the marshmallows and stir until well-coated (it will look like you don't have enough chocolate but don't worry) Spoon mixture down the center of a 24" piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil and shape into a log.
5. At this point if you like coconut roll the log in coconut to cover (I personally have never used the coconut so I can't give you any pointers here.) Wrap the log firmly in the foil or waxed paper, folding the ends snugly.
6. Refrigerate 2 hours or until ready to serve.
7. (I keep this one around for days in the fridge and cut it up as I need it for Christmas trays). When ready cut into 1/4 inch slices and enjoy!