Recipe of Miniature Yule Logs - Food Recipes

* Exported from Key Home Gourmet * Miniature Yule Logs

Recipe By : Francis Dusek around 1900 Updated around 1970
Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Special Desserts

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 C Water -- Cold 3 Egg Yolks 1 Tbsp Sugar 1/4 Tsp Salt 1 Pkg Dry Yeast 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 4 C Flour -- Sifted 1/2 Lb Butter 3 Egg Whites 3/4 C Jam -- Your favorite 1/2 C Nuts -- Chopped 2 Tbsp Bread Crumbs Mix together first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, work together 4 cups of flour and 1/2 pound butter until crumbly. Add above mixture and mix until the consistancy of pie crust. (If too thin, add flour. if too thick, add a little water.) Put in refrigerator while mixing filling. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff. Beat 1/2 to 3/4 cups of your favorite jelly or jam. (Knowing my grandmother, this was rad raspberry jam!) Gently fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 2 tblsp bread crumbs Roll out the dough (1/3 at a time) on a sugared board until about 1/8" to 1/4" thick. Cut into 2" to 3" squares. Put a little filling at one end, roll up and put on ungreased pan, cut side down. Bake at 350° until golden brown (about 20 minutes). Cool before removing. When cool, decorate with 2 green leaves and a red rosette on top centered along the length. Theese are nothing short of amazing! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -