Frosted Nutmeg Logs

By Coppermouse

These along with sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition at my house. I grate my own nutmeg.

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Divide dough into three portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.

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

4. 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. Yield: 3 dozen.