Frosted Nutmeg Logs Recipe
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Frosted Nutmeg Logs

By: Sarah Miller 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 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 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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 degrees F 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.
  3. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2009 by witchywoman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe does make cookies that taste like eggnog. I made several types of cookies last...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by PRVRBS31GAL   view full review
I'm giving these a 5 and I haven't even iced them yet! They are so yummy... not too sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by sandi   view full review
4 out of 5 because they taste great, but mine didn't hold their shape. There was no way I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by Megan Shelton   view full review
Fantastic! Just a couple tricks for icing use a fork to spread on it will leave a texture that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by katiemaytoo   view full review
In an effort to use up some rum extract, I came across this recipe and I'm glad I did. Only 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by Anja B.   view full review
Theese were great! A subtle taste of rum, nice and hard and the frosting tastes great. Takes a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by mrsmaggiehunter   view full review
SO YUMMY. i made these for christmas platters and we've already eaten half of them!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Mia   view full review
These cookies came out hard and chalky. They tasted good frosted, but very bland cookie. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by mckmandy   view full review
Very tasty cookie! I used Bacardi light rum instead of rum extract, and used evaporated milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by chickremedy   view full review
These taste delicious! Next time I will probably use a cookie cutter just to make them...

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