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Nutmeg Logs
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5 stars stars based on 14 reviews - 100% would make this again
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1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoon rum flavoring
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream softened butter with the flavorings. Beat in the sugar, then mix in the egg. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, nutmeg, and salt. Mix with the butter/sugar mixture. Shape the resulting dough into snakes about 1/2 inch in diameter, and cut the pieces to 3 inches in length. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Frost with rum frosting. Make grooves in the frosting with a fork, and sprinkle ground nutmeg on the logs while the frosting is still moist.
Rum Frosting
1/3 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoon rum flavoring
2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Cream together butter, vanilla, and rum. Stir in sugar and milk and beat until creamy.
Reviews of Nutmeg Logs:
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A cookie baker Dec 9, 2010
Would make this again.
My grandma used to make these every christmas. She gave me the recipe but I lost it as well THANK you SO much for putting it on here! 5 stars
Jane Klepac in New, Mexico Dec 20, 2009
Would make this again.
Thank you so much for having the nutmeg logs recipe on the internet. My mother used to make them every Christmas when I was young and we lost her Pillsbury cookie cook book. I would love to get another one. These cookies are the best! 5 stars
Michelle in Oregon Dec 9, 2009
Would make this again.
My mother-in-law has been making these for over 50 years, and she passed the recipe on to me several years ago. These are THE best, most festive looking Christmas cookies I have ever made. The family loves them, and they are very popular when we serve them at holiday parties. Thank you for posting this terrific recipe! 5 stars
Linda in Eugene, OR Dec 6, 2009
Would make this again.
I have made these for years but moved and lost my recipe..I found it here on the internet and have them in the oven! My daughter said she has fond memories of these cookies as a little girl. They are wonderful!! 5 stars
Betty in Baltimore, Maryland Dec 14, 2008
Would make this again.
My Mother made this recipe also. It was from a small Pillsbury cookie book. I misplaced it and was happy to find this on line. My Daughter, Sister and Niece came over for our annual cookie bake and were so happy that I had the recipe.
It was wonderful, certainly will make it again and again. 5 stars
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