Holiday Nutmeg Logs Recipe

Name: Holiday Nutmeg Logs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

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.
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X 1/2-in.
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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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, ¾ cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Holiday Nutmeg Logs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Holiday Nutmeg Logs

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