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E-Z Christmas Cookies
Here's a perfect recipe for children and busy adults. It's very simple, requires no baking and they look very festive.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips 10 oz. colored mini marshmallows wax paper--it's a must! *optional--6 oz. shredded coconut *optional-1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Melt margarine in large saucepan on low heat.
While margarine is melting lay a 3 sheets of wax paper-about 17" long, on the counter top.
Sprinkle coconut in a thin layer across the wax paper.
When margarine is melted add the package of chocolate chips--melt until smooth.
Remove mixture from burner and add marshmallows and nuts.
Stir so that marshmallows are well covered in chocolate.
Drop 1/3 of the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper.
Using your hands, shape the mixture into a sausage shape running lengthwise.
Roll the mixture back and forth in the coconut until well-coated.
Roll your tube up in wax paper and twist the ends of the paper together.
Do the same with the remaining mixture.
Place in freezer for about 1 hour.
You can leave your tubes in the freezer until you are ready to serve them. They store well over the holidays and are a good treat for surprise holiday guests. When ready to serve, unwrap the tube and slice in 1/4-1/2" slices. Now eat!
For those of you that don't like coconut -- you can use powdered sugar in it's place--or nothing at all.