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Nutmeg Logs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. nutmeg 
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, nutmeg and salt. Cream together the butter
and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually
stir flour mixture into butter mixture, stirring well after each
addition, until all flour is incorporated.

On a lightly floured surface, form pieces of dough into long 1/2-inch
thick ropes. Cut ropes into 3-in pieces; place 1 inch apart on
ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes or until
logs are lightly browned on bottom. Let cool completely before
frosting.
 

Frosting
 
1 1/4 cups icing sugar
2 Tb. unsalted butter, softened
2-3 Tb. dark rum
extra nutmeg
 
Cream together icing sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in enough
rum to give a smooth spreading consistency. Spread cooled logs with
frosting.  Drag tines of fork through frosting to resemble tree
bark and sprinkle with a little nutmeg.  Makes about 40.

Printable version: nutmeg-logs01.txt.