Name: Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
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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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 3/4 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 2 teaspoons rum extract -

5. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg -

7. Dash salt -

8. Frosting: -

9. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

10. 3 cups confectioners' sugar -

11. 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons rum extract -

12. 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk -

13. Ground nutmeg -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

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.