Best 3 Christmas Logs Recipes

CHRISTMAS PECAN LOGS

Steps:

• In pan combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar (6 to 8 minutes).
• Then reduce to medium-low heat, without stirring, till thermometer registers 240 degrees, soft-ball stage (about 30 more minutes).
• Remove pan from heat; remove thermometer. Pour mixture onto a large platter. Do not scrape the cooked candy from the sides of the pan (this part tends to over-cook and gives a hard texture to the candy -- it's not worth wrecking the soft creamy center by adding this).
• Cool, without stirring, until slightly warm to the touch. About an hour.
• Add cherries to the mixture and beat with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes utill candy is white, creamy and has lots of air incorporated into it. (This step can also be accomplished using a paddle attachment on a food processor).
• Form into logs (individual size or 2 large) and wrap in clear plastic wrap.
• Place wrapped logs in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
• For the coating:.
• In a heavy saucepan combine caramels, butter and water. Cook over low heat until caramels are melted.
• Spread chopped pecans on a piece of waxed paper.
• Remove the saucepan from heat. Dip the unwrapped fondant logs into the melted caramel mixture. Let excess caramel drip off the log.
• Place the dipped log on the chopped pecans and roll until it is covered.
• Chill 1 hour or until ready to serve. To serve, let logs stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices.

CHRISTMAS LOGS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, yeast and butter or margarine by hand until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the egg, egg yolks, heavy cream, salt and vanilla. Mix together and let stand in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.
• Mix the walnuts, 1 1/3 cups of the sugar, the cinnamon and bread crumbs. Stir in the egg whites and let the mixture stand for 1 hour.
• Divide the dough into fourths. On a surface sprinkled with white sugar, roll 1/4 of the dough out very thin (you should be almost able to see through the dough) into a rectangular or square shape. Spread 1/4 of the filling over the rolled dough. Cut the dough into 2 1/2x2 1/2 inch squares. Roll each square up like a jelly roll and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Keep the dough you aren't working with in the refrigerator.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Keep a close eye on these cookies as they tend to burn easily because of the sugar that is on the dough.

JONI'S DATE LOGS - CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• Put butter, sugar, dates, and eggs in a heavy bottomed pan. Bring to boil over medium heat, and stir. When it starts to boil, stir constantly (about 10 minutes) until the liquid starts pulling away from the sides of the pan while you are stirring it, then remove from heat.
• Add vanilla, walnuts and Rice Krispies, and mix in well.
• Butter your hands and put enough mixture in the palm of your hand (about 2 T.). Roll into logs with your hands.The logs should be about 3" long by 1/2" wide. (The mixture will be hot, so be careful and work quickly).
• Roll each log in flaked coconut and place on waxed paper until completely cool. Store in a plastic container with cover.