West Virginia Centennial Cook Book, Supplement · 1964

Chocolate Logs

Name: Chocolate Logs
Yield: Two 10-inch logs (about 48 slices)
Ingredients: 2 (6 oz.) pkgs. chocolate bits; 2/3 cup evaporated milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 4½ cups sifted powdered sugar; 1 cup finely cut nuts; coconut (optional, for rolling)

From Linda Williamson, of Logan, West Virginia.

CourseCandies
MakesTwo 10-inch logs (about 48 slices)
Ingredients6
Steps8

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Also needed

coconut (optional, for rolling)

Method

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Step 1: Pour chocolate bits and milk into a 3-quart saucepan.
Step 2: Stir over low heat until the chocolate melts completely; remove from heat.
Step 3: Add vanilla, then add sugar one cup at a time.
Step 4: Chill the mixture until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
Step 5: Put half of the chilled mixture between sheets of waxed paper and shape into a log about 10 inches long. Repeat with the rest.
Step 6: Roll logs in nuts or coconut until coated.
Step 7: Wrap in waxed paper and chill.
Step 8: With a sharp knife, slice each log into about 24 pieces.

What we changed or couldn’t read (3)

Source reads "2 boz. pkgs." — taken as 2 (6 oz.) packages (best guess).
Source text is garbled at the chilling step ("ture until firm enough to shape about 1 hour"); read as chilling the mixture.
Coconut appears in the method but not the ingredient list.