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date nut logs

(1 rating)
lissak63 avatar
Recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
@lissak63
Clarkston, MI

A Christmas tradition passed down from Sandy Emerling. Passed to her from her mother.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For date nut logs

  • 1 c
    warm milk
  • 2 pkg
    yeast
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 c
    flour
  • STEP 2
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 lb
    soft oleo
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • STEP 3
  • 1 lb
    walnuts
  • 8 oz
    dates
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3
    egg whites

How To Make date nut logs

  • 1
    Step 1 of ingredients- Add yeast to warm milk. Add sugar and flour. Set pan in warm water and let Stand till rises. Cover. Note: do not boil. Just warm.
  • Flour and Okeo/margarine.
    2
    Step 2 of ingredients Mix ingredients of step two, reserving egg whites for step three. Once mixed, add the yeast mixture to they mixture. This makes your dough.
  • 3
    Step 3 of ingredients(the filling)- Grind walnuts and dates together in a grinder or food processor. If you alternate adding ingredients it will help prevent clumping. I do this step first and set aside.
  • 4
    Mix sugar, vanilla and egg whites. Beat until whipped and peaks. Now fold this into date nut mix. Note: this step can be done in advance.
  • 5
    Then take dough you made and divide into four sections. This makes it more manageable and ensures quantities.
  • 6
    Taking a section of your dough, aprx a Tablespoon size of dough and make balls. Smaller then a golf ball. Will need powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Roll out dough balls. Flip to get powdered sugar on each side.
  • 7
    Divide your date nut mix as you did your dough. Take aprx 1 1/2 teaspoon of nut mix and place in center of dough(rolled out crust).
  • 8
    Folding dough- Fold over bottom side. Then fold in ends (left and right side). Now fold over top. Once dough is sealed, press from center out to move filling to ends.
  • 9
    Pinch and form into half moons. Place seem side down on parchment lined cookie sheets.
  • 10
    Bake 8-10 minutes on 375. Just as it begins to golden on the bottom. Any longer they can become dry.
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