| When it comes to the holiday season,
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| | 1 stick margarine (NOT butter)
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| there are just certain things we can't
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| | ½ c walnuts, optional
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| live without. Or at least, there are
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| | 1 10 oz bag of colored marshmallows
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| certain things we think we can't live
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| | 2 c coconut
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| without. One of those items for me is a
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| | Wax paper
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| family Christmas cookie recipe that has
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| | In a large saucepan, melt the margarine
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| been handed down for at least three
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| | and the chocolate chips over medium heat.
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| generations. It's called Church Windows.
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| | Stir often and watch closely so the
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| Now, this nifty little cookie gets its
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| | chocolate does not scorch. When the
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| name because it resembles a stained glass
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| | mixture is completely smooth, set aside
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| "church" window. The chocolate will form
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| | to cool slightly, for about five to ten
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| the frame and the marshmallows are the
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| | minutes.
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| colored "glass" inside. Take my word for
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| | While you are waiting, prepare the wax
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| it, because if you see a plate of these
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| | paper. Tear off two sheets that are both
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| cookies go by, grab one. I've never seen
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| | approximately 18" in length. Lay on a
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| anyone sit and study the design, only
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| | flat surface. Cover each sheet evenly
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| devour the cookie.
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| | with 1 cup of the coconut.
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| Even though this cookie doesn't have any
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| | When the chocolate mixture is slightly
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| decoration on it that resembles
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| | cooled, stir in the walnuts and the
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| Christmas, like a tree or Santa Claus, it
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| | marshmallows just until coated. Stirring
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| is only made near the holidays. Why? I'll
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| | too long will make the marshmallows melt
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| never know, nor will I ever make it
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| | (and that's bad!)
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| during a "non-holiday" time of year!
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| | Pour half of the mixture on the prepared
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| Family tradition says so!
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| | wax paper lengthwise, in order to form a
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| So, what makes this little cookie so
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| | log. Pour the second half on the second
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| great, you ask. First, it is simple to
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| | sheet of wax paper. Using the extra
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| make. The kids can play a large role in
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| | coconut on the wax paper, cover the top
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| making them, however they need
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| | of the chocolate mixture. The coconut
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| supervision since it involves use of the
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| | will prevent the wax paper from sticking
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| stove. Second, they are very colorful and
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| | in the future. Take one side and roll
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| brighten up any holiday dessert table.
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| | over the mix, and keep rolling to form a
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| Last, they have chocolate in them! What
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| | log. Shape it so it makes a nice circle.
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| else needs to be said? Without further
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| | Twist the edges so they are secure and to
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| ado, here is the recipe for Church
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| | keep coconut from escaping! Immediately
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| Windows.
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| | place in the fridge or freezer until they
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| Church Windows
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| | harden, at least 6 hours. When hardened,
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| 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
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| | slice off ½ to 1" thick slices.
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| (milk chocolate won't work, I've tried)
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