4th Annual EatingWell Holiday Cookie Contest
Readers' Choice Sweepstakes - 2008 - Finalists

Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs

These are so cute! You will love the unique combination of fresh orange
and dark chocolate. Walnuts add the perfect complement of health and
crunch. Plus, they look great on a cookie plate.

Submitted by: M.L., Waukesha, WI
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
Yield: 2 dozen cookies

To Make Ahead: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up
to 2 days or freeze without the chocolate drizzle (Step 8) for up to 1
month. Defrost at room temperature before decorating with the chocolate
drizzle.

Logs
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 Tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
Canola oil cooking spray
1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sugar for sprinkling

Topping
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a
nonstick baking mat. To prepare logs: Combine nuts, 1/3 cup sugar,
cinnamon, cloves and orange zest in a small bowl. Place one sheet of
phyllo dough on a clean, dry surface or large cutting board. Coat
thoroughly with cooking spray. Top with another sheet of phyllo and coat
with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/4 of the walnut mixture evenly over the
phyllo. Cut the large phyllo rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips using a
sharp knife. Cut each long strip in half crosswise to form 6 smaller
rectangular strips. Beginning at short ends, loosely roll each strip into
a neat log. Repeat with the remaining phyllo and walnut mixture. Place
the logs about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Spray tops
lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with the 1 Tablespoon plus 2
teaspoons sugar. Bake the logs until golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool
completely. To prepare topping: Place chocolate chips in a small
microwave safe dish. Microwave on High power for 30 seconds. Stir.
Continue to microwave at 20 second intervals until melted, stirring after
each interval. Transfer the chocolate to an inside corner of a plastic
sandwich bag. Snip off on corner of the bag, making a small opening in
bag, being cautious not to make opening too large. Squeeze melted
chocolate in a curvy pattern across the top of each cooled log. Let stand
at room temperature until the chocolate is completely set.

Nutritional Information: Per serving: 76 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g
mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 31 mg
sodium; 36 mg potassium.

Source:
<http://www.eatingwell.com/community/kitchen_to_kitchen/holiday_logs_08.html>


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