Spicy Yule Log

Total Time: 24 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (12 ounce) bag unsweetened carob chips
• 1/2 cup toffee pieces
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (12 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 melt butter, carob chips and toffee bits together in the top part of a double boiler over low heat, stirring until smooth and melted.
• 2 place marshmallows and walnuts in a large bowl, stir in carob mixture while warm.
• 3 cut sheets of foil into rectangles, 5" wide. lay coconut along the surface, covering 2/3 of the foil.
• 4 create a "roulade"-type effect by spreading a mixture on top of coconut and roll up. divide mixture into four. place 1/4 of mixture on the edge of foil and begin to roll. you will be covering the log with coconut.
• 5 refrigerate overnight.
• 6 before serving, unwrap foil and cut 1/2" slices while cold.
• 7 allow slices to warm to room temperature before serving.
• 8 variation: after you pour carob mixture over marshmallows, put entire mixture back in top pan of double boiler and allow it to melt together. spray a pan with nonstick spray, then spoon out in mounds on cookie tin and let cool and refrigerate.
• 9 variation: substitute 12-ounce bag of chocolate-and-peanut butter chips for the carob chips and toffee bits.