Cathedral Window Cookies

Submitted by Iron Bloomers

"Received this recipe from my mom a long time ago. She knows my passion for chocolate. It's chocolate, nuts and coconut at its best."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 3 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 - 1 cup margarine
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 (5 ounce) bag mini marshmallows
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Melt margarine and chocolate chips, combining well; cool slightly. Add nuts and marshmallows; mix well.
2. On a piece of waxed paper, place some of the coconut.
3. Shape 1/3 of chocolate mixture into log about 2-inches in diameter; roll in coconut to coat.
4. Wrap in waxed paper.
5. Repeat with remaining 2/3s for a total of 3 logs.
6. Chill overnight or place in ziploc bag and freeze.
7. When ready to use, slice about 1/2-inch thick.

Reviews

[Boxerwing]

This recipe gets high marks for lots of reasons. It was super-easy to make. It stores well. It is very delicious. It brings back terrific childhood memories. The only changes I made were to use only 1/2 cup butter, and I used more coconut, and I tinted the coconut as well. These are oh-so-good!

 

[BrendaM]

My mom used to make these at Christmas time, and I'd forgotten all about them!! While searching for some Christmas cookie recipes, I found this and just had to make them. These are just so easy and make a nice, colourful addition to the Christmas cookie platter! I've already cut the ends of the three logs, just to try them ! Sure brought back memories. Thanks IB for sharing this recipe. These will become one of my Christmas goodies from now on !!

 

[ldybugg6]

Your recipe is way off! I have made this "candy" for over 30 years and all loved it. Use only 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter. I get the colored mini marshmallows, to get a stained glass effect when cutting the logs. I add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of mint or peppermint extract. I cut the logs into 1/4" slices. It works very, very well this way!

 

[Leslie]

I have to rate this with no stars, as I altered the recipe. I didn't have margarine on hand, so I subbed butter, and I am not sure if this was the reason or not, but mine turned out so buttery and runny I could not roll them. I used 3/4 cup of butter and it was swimming in it LOL! So, I managed to squeeze some of the butter out and "strain" it through my hands in order to flop it on some wax paper. Then I just sprinkled it with coconut and stuck them in the fridge. In the morning, they were hardened, and I took a paring knife and scraped off all the hardened butter. My daughter and husband say they are delicious! I will try this again on my next baking spree using margarine as the recipe stated and probably a lot less of it! I just wanted to post this so that no one else makes my mistake. And hey! My family is eating it so that is good!

 

[Nanita]

My great aunt taught me to make these when I was a child. Her recipe didn't have coconut and we always used the multi-colored marshmallows. I think I'll make these with my 6 year old for Christmas.