Biscuit Log Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, then add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and briefly beat to combine.
• Sift over the flour and stir until the mixture is well combined - you might need to get your hands in at the end to give everything a really good mix and press the dough together.

Steps:

• Lie approximately 40cm aliminum foil on a flat surface (enough to fully cover the log you will make) Whip the cream until thick Place a thick strip of the thickened cream in the middle of the aliminum foil Dunk the edges of a biscuit in the liquor, cover both sides of the biscuit with the thickened cream Place the biscuit standing upright into one end of the cream strip Repeat with the next biscuit but only covering one side with cream Press the biscuit into the cream of the first biscuit so the cream covered side is facing out.
• Repeat this process until there are no biscuits left.
• You will have a biscuit, cream, biscuit sandwich effect With the remaining cream, cover the entire log in cream.
• Grate the chocolate and cover the entire log Now wrap the log in the aliminum foil and place into the freezer until ready to be used.

Steps:

• Have ready an oblong dish which will be your serving dish.
• Place sherry or liquid of choice in a shallow bowl.
• Beat the cream with the golden syrup and cocoa until firm and holds it shape.
• Dip quickly a biscuit into the liquid of choice (dont soak) and spread one side with the cream.
• Do a second biscuit and sandwich together.
• Stand these on the serving dish on their edge.
• Continue until all bisciuts are used and you have a 'log'.
• Spread remaining cream over the log to enclose the biscuits.
• Decorate as desired. I like to put a row of glace red cherries along the top then sprinkle with chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.
• Place in fridge for at least 2 hours if possible although can be eaten soon after making, it just wont be as soft.
• Note:.
• This can also be made using plain sweetened whipped cream.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter and line a 23 x 32cm Swiss roll tin with baking parchment. Beat the eggs and golden caster sugar together with an electric whisk for about 8 mins until thick and creamy.
• Mix the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder together, then sift onto the egg mixture. Fold in very carefully, then pour into the tin. Tip the tin from side to side to spread the mixture into the corners. Bake for 10 mins.
• Lay a sheet of baking parchment on a work surface. When the cake is ready, tip it onto the parchment, peel off the lining paper, then roll the cake up from its longest edge with the paper inside. Leave to cool.
• To make the icing, melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Take from the heat and stir in the golden syrup and 5 tbsp double cream. Beat in the icing sugar until smooth.
• Whisk the remaining double cream until it holds its shape. Unravel the cake, spread the cream over the top, scatter over the crushed extra strong mints, if using, then carefully roll up again into a log.
• Cut a thick diagonal slice from one end of the log. Lift the log on to a plate, then arrange the slice on the side with the diagonal cut against the cake to make a branch. Spread the icing over the log and branch (don't cover the ends), then use a fork to mark the icing to give the effect of tree bark. Scatter with unsifted icing sugar to resemble snow, and decorate with holly.