Holiday Nutmeg Logs

Name: Holiday Nutmeg Logs
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 34 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 14 teaspoon salt; 13 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

11 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
34 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 teaspoon salt
13 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Beat in egg and vanilla.
3

Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4

Divide dough into 14 pieces.
5

Shape each portion into a 12-in.
6

X 1/2-in.
7

thick rope.
8

Cut rope into 2-in.
9

peices.
10

Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
11

Bake at 350` for 9-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned.
12

Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
13

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat buttler until fluffy.
14

Add the confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until blended.
15

Beat in enough cream to achieve desired consistency.
16

Frost cookies.
17

Sprinkle with nutmeg.
18

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.