date nut logs

How To Make date nut logs

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  5

  Then take dough you made and divide into four sections.
  
  This makes it more manageable and ensures quantities.
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  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.
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  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).
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  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.
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  Pinch and form into half moons.
  
  Place seem side down on parchment lined cookie sheets.
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  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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