Chocolate-Date Log Recipe

Recipe Category: Miscellaneous/Unclassified

Recipe Ingredients:
1 Pound Pitted dates
2/3 Cup Walnuts; coarsely chopped
1/4 Cup Candied red cherries;chopped
5 Pieces candied ginger finely chopped (3 tb)
2 Tablespoon Sugar
4 Ounce Semisweet chocolate squares

 
Cooking Directions:
1. Grind dates through finest blade of meat grinder, or chop very fine in blender or food processor. 2. Combine dates, 2/3 c nuts, the candied cherries and ginger. Turn out on breadboard sprinkled with sugar. Knead with hands to blend thoroughly. 3. Form into a roll, 2" thick & about 9" long. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate at least 1 hour before coating with chocolate. 4. In top of double boiler, melt chocolate over hot, not boiling, water. Pour over date roll, spreading to coat evenly all over. Roll in chopped walnuts. Refrigerate until chocolate is hard. 5. To serve, cut into thin slices. Makes 1 log, about 1 3/4 lbs.