Butterscotch yule log: A retro Christmas dessert recipe from the 60s - Click Americana (2024)

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  • Added or last updatedDecember 9, 2022

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This simple dessert recipe from the sixties is basically like a nutty butterscotch fudge, formed into the shape of a log, with nuts pressed into the outside.

Rather than serving it in small squares like a traditional chocolate fudge, this rich and sweet homemade holiday treat is instead cut into slices before serving.

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Butterscotch yule log

Yield: 2 dozen

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butterscotch-flavored morsels
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • Slightly-beaten egg white*
  • 3/4 cup of pecan halves

Instructions

  1. Melt morsels over hot (not boiling) water.
  2. Remove from heat, stir in milk and vanilla.
  3. Add chopped nuts, mix well.
  4. Chill until firm enough to handle (1-2 hours)
  5. Form into a 12-inch roll on waxed paper. Roll tightly in wax paper to shape evenly.
  6. Unroll and mark surface lengthwise with tines of fork to create decorative wood grain-like design.
  7. Brush the top with egg whites.*
  8. Press pecan halves into roll to completely cover surface.
  9. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  10. Cut in 1/2-inch slices with sharp knife. Makes about 2 dozen.

Notes

* This vintage recipe calls for uncooked egg, the use of which is now considered unsafe. To help hold the nuts to the surface, we suggest instead using warm water mixed with meringue powder or dried egg whites, or making a light glaze from powdered sugar and milk.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 84Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

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Butterscotch yule log: A retro Christmas dessert recipe from the 60s - Click Americana (2024)

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What is Yule log made of? ›

Yule log (cake)
A traditional Yule log (bûche de Noël) made with chocolate filled with raspberry jam
Alternative namesBûche de Noël
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsGenoise or other sponge cake, chocolate buttercream, or other icing
Media: Yule log
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What is the Yule log in Ireland? ›

One of the favourite sweet treats of Christmas was first created in remembrance of an ancient tradition. The Christmas Chocolate Yule Log we all know and love actually represents the historical practice of collecting and burning a very large log in the hearth, throughout the Christmas season.

How to decorate a Yule log? ›

You can use natural materials such as pinecones, holly, or evergreen branches to decorate your log. You can also add ribbons, beads, or other decorations that have personal significance to you. As you decorate your log, think about what you want to manifest in the coming year.

How do you make a Yule goat in Dreamlight Valley? ›

How to Craft Yule Goats. To craft Yule Goats, you will need x50 Wheat and x2 Fabric. Fortunately, Wheat is easy to obtain as it can be purchased from Goofy's Stalls in Peaceful Meadow, The Docks, The Courtyard, The Overlook, or The Ruins.

How do you get the burned logs in Disney Dreamlight? ›

Speak to Kristoff and he'll ask you to help him make some Soap. Go and grab the Burned Logs from his old camp in the Forest of Valor, near the steps to the Frosted Heights.

What religion is Yule log? ›

As are most holiday traditions, the origins of the Yule log are believed to have stemmed from Germanic or Scandinavian paganism. The tradition of burning the Yule log began as an early winter solstice ritual, though the exact date the tradition started has been lost to us.

What is another name for a Yule log? ›

The Yule log, Yule clog, or Christmas block is a specially selected log burnt on a hearth as a winter tradition in regions of Europe, and subsequently North America.

What's the difference between a Yule log and a Swiss roll? ›

Is this the same as a swiss roll? The main difference between the two cakes is the way the cakes are decorated. The Yule log cake, or buche de noel, is made to look like the logs burned on Christmas eve, whereas the exterior of a swiss roll is decorated much more simply, such as with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

What is the Scottish Christmas traditions Yule log? ›

The Yule log was traditionally an entire tree, that was specially chosen and brought into the house with great ceremony. It was then placed on the fire and lit with a torch made from a piece of wood left over from last year's Yule log.

What is a Yule log in Italy? ›

The origins of the Yule log stretch back to pagan times, but in the beginning instead of a cake it was the real thing, a huge log of wood that burned in family hearths to mark the winter solstice throughout Europe, but particularly in Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy.

Do Aldi sell yule logs? ›

Specially Selected Hand Finished Belgian Chocolate Yule Log 815g | ALDI.

What to serve with yule log? ›

With a citrus or exotic fruit Yule log, go with sweet wines or late harvest wines such as Sauternes, Vouvray, sweet Jurançon, Alsace demi-sec or German Riesling. The acidity and spice of the dessert balances the sweetness of the wine. Moreover, this acidity enhances the freshness of these sweet wines.

What wood is best for yule log? ›

There are customs of 'Yule Logs' all over Europe and different kinds of wood are used in different countries. In England, Oak is traditional; in Scotland, it is Birch; while in France, it's Cherry. Also, in France, the log is sprinkled with wine, before it is burnt, so that it smells nice when it is lit.

How do you get ashes in Disney Dreamlight? ›

Return to Scar with the items and he will tell you that the Volcanic Geyser in his cave can be used to turn the Old Bones into Ash. Head to Scar's home and put the Old Bones in the Volcanic Geyser. Pick up the Ashes and plant them anywhere around the valley.

How do you get dark wood in Disney Dreamlight? ›

The best strategy I have read is to put down some kind of light colored flooring in the forgotten lands and place all your trees on top. That way the dark wood shows up easy and makes collecting it daily a snap.

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Festive Wrapping Paper can be found on the ground, outside of Scrooge's Store from December 18th - 31st, 2022.

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