Salted Pretzel Church Window Cookies

This classically super-sweet, no-bake treat gets a welcome hit of salt from pretzels and roasted mixed nuts, and a touch of bitterness from dark chocolate.

Salted Pretzel Church Window Cookies in a glass bowl and a colorful stripped surface
Prep Time:
25 mins
Chill Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Cool Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
44
Yield:
44 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 44 servings

  • 2 1/4 cups salted roasted mixed nuts

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

  • 5 cups rainbow miniature marshmallows

  • 1 1/2 cups pretzels, crushed

Directions

  1. Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups nuts. Finely chop remaining 3/4 cup nuts.

  2. Melt butter in a double boiler or a heat-safe bowl set over simmering water, stirring occasionally. Add semisweet and dark chocolate chips. Heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat; let cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, put 2 (15x18-inch) pieces of parchment paper on a work surface.

  3. Add marshmallows and coarsely chopped nuts to chocolate mixture; stir gently to coat. Spoon half of chocolate mixture onto center of each piece of parchment paper. Using the parchment or a silicone spatula, shape each portion into a 12-inch-long log. Wrap logs tightly in parchment; chill until surface of chocolate is slightly firm and pulls away from parchment (center will still be soft), 15 to 20 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, combine finely chopped nuts and pretzels in a small bowl. Put 2 more 15x18-inch pieces of parchment paper on work surface. Sprinkle each with half of pretzel mixture. 

  5. Carefully transfer chilled logs (they will still be soft) to the parchment with pretzel mixture; roll, gently pressing to coat all sides. Wrap logs tightly in parchment paper; chill until firm, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

  6. Cut each log into 1/2-inch-thick slices, trimming off uneven ends as needed. (To store, layer between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container and chill up to 3 weeks.)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

92 Calories
5g Fat
11g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 44
Calories 92
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.