Frosted Nutmeg Logs Recipe

By Meals_by_Mel

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
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° 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.
For frosting, in a bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.