FROSTED NUTMEG LOG COOKIES
"This is my son's favorite Christmas cookie. It is a very old recipe that I have used many times." These delightful gems have great nutmeg flavor and are a perfect way to ring in the holidays. - Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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., Divide dough into three portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly., Bake at 350°, until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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mustakin ali
[email protected]I've never made these cookies before, but they look delicious! I'm definitely going to try them.
Areej Gulzar
[email protected]These cookies are way too time-consuming to make. I wouldn't recommend them.
Alicia Isbell
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the shape of these cookies. They're a bit too long and skinny.
ZohaibAli H
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
abdel rhman Mohammad
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Michael Callender
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of nutmeg, but I actually really liked these cookies. The frosting is what really makes them.
yohance flores
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Anam Daniel
[email protected]I love how easy these cookies are to make. I can always count on them to turn out perfectly.
Pedro Henrique da Costa Segabinazzi
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The nutmeg flavor is perfect and the frosting is creamy and sweet.
Adeyemo Esther
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.
ItzNathan
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a big hit.
F Right it
[email protected]I love the combination of nutmeg and frosting in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
SPACE BOY_YT
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they're really easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again next year.