Cathedral Window Cookies

7. 10. 2025

Do you remember those cookies that some people call Cathedral Cookies and others know as Stained-Glass Cookies?

You might have had them at a church Christmas potluck or at your grandmother’s house.

These no-bake Christmas cookies are perfect for keeping the kids entertained during the holiday break. They’re super easy to make, and even the busiest holiday hostess can manage them.

While you take care of melting the butter and chocolate on the stovetop, the kids can have fun pouring the marshmallows and nuts into a big bowl. Let them mix the chocolate and marshmallow mixtures together and shape the rolls for a fun afternoon of “baking.”

The only thing to keep in mind when making these Cathedral Cookies is that they need some time in the refrigerator to firm up before serving. This actually makes them a great make-ahead dessert for potlucks and bake sales.

Once the rolls are set, cutting them into slices reveals their colorful interior, which resembles stained-glass windows in cathedrals and churches.

This no-bake holiday recipe makes a lot of cookies, so be ready to share them with a crowd or bring some to your neighbors.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 12-oz package of semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 10-oz bag Mini Funmallows Marshmallows
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
• Confectioner’s Sugar

Method:

1. Melt Chocolate and butter over low heat.
2. Remove from heat, add eggs, mix well, and allow to cool slightly.
3. Mix marshmallows and nuts in a large bowl.
4. Pour the chocolate mixture over the marshmallows and nuts and mix well.
5. Shape the mixture into four rolls approximately 8 inches long on parchment or wax paper sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar.
6. Chill for several hours until firm, and slice to serve.

Tips for Making Cathedral Window Cookies with Kids:

To successfully make Cathedral Window Cookies with kids, melt the chocolate before calling the kids into the kitchen.

Your kids can mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. We shape these marshmallow cookies into logs to get a lovely windowpane effect when sliced; if you want to make individual sweets, dollop the mixture into small, praline-style mounds.

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