NUTMEG COOKIE LOGS

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Ingredients

• Recipe By : PATTY LEER
• Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
• Categories : Cookies
• Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
• Sift together
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• Cream Well
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Blend in
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• Frosting
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon rum flavoring
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Gradually add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Shape dough on lightly floured surface into log rolls, 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut in 3' pieces, place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees - 12 to 15 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool; ice tops and sides of cookies. Mark frosting with tines of fork to resemble bark. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
FROSTING:
Add alternately with 2-3 T evaporated milk or cream (I used milk) Beat well until spreading consistency. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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NOTES : If dough is too sticky, cool in refrigerator until dough can be handled more easily.