Nutmeg Cookie Logs recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
3 drops red food coloring

Nutrition Info

434.1 calories
carbohydrate: 61.7 g
cholesterol: 64 mg
fat: 19.1 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 4 g
saturatedFat: 11.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 137.3 mg
sugar: 37.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

  2. Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine and white sugar. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla, egg, and 2 teaspoons rum flavoring. Mix well. Add 3 cups flour and nutmeg.

  3. Roll in long \"logs\" 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut into 3 inch strips. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool and frost.

  4. To Make Frosting: Cream together 3 tablespoons butter and confectioner's sugar. Add 1/ 2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon rum. Stir in milk (may add more to reach desired consistency). Add food coloring and spread over cooled cookies. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles (optional).

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

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