Recipe - Chocolate-Date Log

Nancy Speicher DPXX20A
1 pound Pitted dates
2/3 cup Walnuts; coarsely chopped
One fourth cup Candied red cherries;chopped
5 Pieces candied ginger
finely chopped (3 tb)
2 tablespoon Sugar
4 ounce Semisweet chocolate squares
1 cup Walnuts; chopped

1. Grind dates through finest blade of meat grinder,
or chop very fine in blender or food processor.
2. Combine dates, 2/3 cup 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 Three fourths lbs.
Source: McMcall's Cookery, No. 13

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