Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 192
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 32 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 116 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 25 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Frosted Nutmeg Logs

Every bite of these cookies tastes like a sip of eggnog, so it's no wonder we make them each Christmas. Other cookie recipes come and go, but this is a timeless classic.

SERVINGS

27

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
    On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 1/2-in.-wide logs. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-14 minutes or until center is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
    For frosting, in a mixing bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 8, 2008

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