nutmeg cookie logs

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynn Garrett
Carrollton, OH

These are great for Christmas Platter or Cookie Swap. They're a light but very flavorful cookie. My family loves these & always request to take some home. I found this recipe in "Pillsbury Bake-off" Cookbook years ago.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nutmeg cookie logs

  • 3/4 c
    white granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    margarine or butter (softened)
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp
    rum extract
  • 1
    egg
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • FROSTING
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    margarine or butter (softened)
  • 3/4 tsp
    rum extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    milk
  • nutmeg

How To Make nutmeg cookie logs

  • 1
    Combine Sugar, butter or margarine, flavorings, and egg until fluffy. Stir in Flour and 1 tsp. nutmeg. Wrap in Plastic wrap and chill for at least 45 min.
  • 2
    Divide dough into 12 pieces. Shape each into rope of 15inches long & 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut each rope into 3 inch lengths. Place on baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake at 350*F for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • 3
    To Make Frosting: Beat Powdered Sugar, margarine or butter, flavorings, and 2 to 3 tbls of milk to make a thick frosting.
  • 4
    When Cookies are cool, Frost. Then using tines of a fork run lengthwise down each cookie creating a design (log), sprinkle with nutmeg.

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