Chocolate Church Window Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 (12 oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 (10 oz.) bag multi-colored mini marshmallows

1 cup walnuts, finely chopped

1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

1/4 teaspoon sea salt, optional

DIRECTIONS:

In a large, microwaveable bowl, melt butter and chocolate chips in 20-second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.

Stir in walnuts and vanilla or sea salt, if using, then set aside and let cool slightly.

Spread out 2 large sheets of plastic wrap (separately, not one on top of the other) and spread shredded coconut liberally out on both pieces, leaving a border around the edges of plastic wrap.

Once chocolate has cooled slightly, but is still warm and malleable, fold mini marshmallows into mixture until fully incorporated …