Christmas log is traditionally done during Christmas period by many Maltese families.  It is an easy non baking recipe with a mixture of nuts, biscuit and condensed milk and covered with milk chocolate.

Ingredients

300 grams plain biscuit ( morning coffee or digestive biscuits)

200 grams roasted almonds

100 grams walnuts

100 grams hazelnuts

1 can sweetened condensed milk (400 grams)

2 tablespoons whiskey

50 grams candied cherries (optional)

2 tablespoon butter

150 grams milk chocolate

Crush the biscuits, and chop the roasted nuts ( do nut crush the nuts) and chop the cherries.  Mix the nuts and the biscuits in a large bowl.

Add the melted butter , brandy and the condensed milk to the mixture.  Use a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients together, and then use your hands to press all the ingredients together and shape the mixture into an elongated form of about 24cm x 9cm x 5cm.

Store in the fridge overnight or at least 4 hours.  When the log is firm and ready, get the log out of the fridge, and melt the chocolate.  Use a food brush to cover the log.  Use a fork to make some line to give texture to the Christmas log.

Let the chocolate dry and you can serve immediately or store in a cool place.