Superbly Simple Sweets - part 4

Last, but not least, we have arrived at the Ukrainian chocolate sausage - I know - the name is not really appealing - but WAIT TILL YOU TRY IT - not only is the recipe delicious as is - there are about a billion differnt variations that you could add.

Julia's Chocolate Sausage (шоколадная колбаса)

200 grams cookie crumbs

100 grams finely chopped walnuts

150 grams melted butter (less than 1 cup)

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

3 Tbsp cocoa

Mix butter, sugar, egg, and cocoa on stove rapidly till frothy and until mixture is hot and steamy (NOT BOILING) keep it like this for about 3 minutes, mixture will thicken slightly. Add cookie crumbs and walnuts. Mix well. Pat into a log (sausage) shape and allow to cool. Slice and serve when solidified.

VARIATIONS

Add a liquor or alcohol to the stove mixture

Press flat in a pan or tupperware + frost with chocolate or mint frosting

Dried fruits - (like cherries) can also be added

Sky is the limit for other variations - enjoy!