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Nutmeg Logs

By: Marjorie Gegelmann 
"The crispy-tender texture and mildly spicy flavor of these cookies will tempt all ages. My whole family enjoys them."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
  2. On a sugared surface, shape 1/2 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-in.-thick logs. Cut logs into 2-to 2-1/2-in. pieces.
  3. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by semenec   view full review
I have been making these cookies for 28 years. I need to be honest for all of you considering...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by kfcempress   view full review
Nice delicate flavor - almost like a shortbread texture, but with a nice nutmeggy taste. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by cookin65   view full review
These were awesome. kinda like biscotti. Thank you for giving me a cookie recipe that holds up...

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