Chocolate Salami

Name: Chocolate Salami
Ingredients: 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1 cup unsatled butter; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 5 egg yolks; 12 ounces Maria cookies (or plain Graham crackers or Vanilla wafers) broken into small pieces; 2 to 3 tablespoons Coffee Liqueur made with Tequila or Kahlua, optional; 1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted and roughly chopped

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Ingredients

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 cup unsatled butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
5 egg yolks
12 ounces Maria cookies (or plain Graham crackers or Vanilla wafers) broken into small pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons Coffee Liqueur made with Tequila or Kahlua, optional
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted and roughly chopped

Directions

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["In a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate along with the butter. Remove from the heat and stir this mix into a large mixing bowl. Pour in the sugar, vanilla and cocoa powder, and incorporate them with a spatula in evolving motions.", "One by one, add the egg yolks into the batter and mix very well after each addition. Fold in the broken cookie chunks and if adding liqueur and pecans, fold them in as well. By now, you will have a moist and chunky, rough looking mixture.", "Cut 2 pieces of waxed or parchment paper, to about 15\" length. Spoon half the mixture onto each piece of paper. With your hands