Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies

Name: Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 teaspoons rum extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg; Dash salt; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons rum extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk; Ground nutmeg

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Makes

3 dozen

"This is my son's favorite Christmas cookie. It is a very old recipe that I have used many times." These delightful gems have great nutmeg flavor and are a perfect way to ring in the holidays. – Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons rum extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Dash salt
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons rum extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into 3 portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
Bake at 350°, until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies. Press down with tines of a fork, making lines down frosting to simulate tree bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 148 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies

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