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Nutmeg Logs

By: Deirdre Dee  
"This recipe has won best of show, a blue ribbon and three white ribbons. They are nicely spiced and are lovely to present."

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Original Recipe Yield 8 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 3/4 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cream 1 cup of the butter with the 1 teaspoon nutmeg and the white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, 1 tablespoon vanilla and 2 teaspoon rum flavoring. Gradually mix in the flour.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, shape pieces of the dough into long rolls 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the rolls in 3 inch lengths (to look like small logs). Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cookies cool then spread with frosting on tops and sides. Mark frosting with the tines of a fork to resemble bark on a log. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
  5. To Make Frosting: Cream 3 tablespoons of the butter with 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 teaspoon of the rum flavoring. Blend in 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and beat well. Add the remainder of the confectioners' sugar alternately with the evaporated milk. Beat well after each addition and continue to beat until of spreading consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 110 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 17mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by ARCTICCAT20 
This recipe wasn't all that I thought it was going to be but it wasn't the worst. I found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by TIGRESSWCT 
These are the best nutmeg logs I have EVER tasted. These are a must have for cookies!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LILSWEETTHANG_2002 
This recipe is just like the one my grandma used before. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2003 by ZBALES 
This recipe was great and to give it a festive christmas touch I sprinkled red and green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BSBINX 
My maternal grandmother made these every Christmas. To me it is not Christmas without these... MORE

 
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