Nutmeg Log Cookies

* Pamela *'s Note:

I received these as part of a Christmas Bake Exchange. The person who brought these said they are her most favourite Christmas treat. I am glad she decided to share the recipe :)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 dozen

• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons rum extract
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 unbeaten egg
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• chocolate , for drizzle

Directions:

1. Cream together first 3 ingredients and then slowly add sugar. Blend in egg. Add flour and nutmeg gradually and mix well.
2. Shape dough on lightly floured surface into long longs 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut into 2 inch lengths.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 12- 15 minutes or until golden.
4. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
5. These freeze very well.

Reviews

[Chef #773202]

Fantastic recipe! I used 2 tbsp of rum, not rum extract. The cookies came out tasting exactly like egg nog. Perfect for the holidays!

[Chef summerlover]

I made these last night for a church function and had only 1 hr before I had to be out the door. I made the recipe as stated other than that I used a rum glaze over the logs as I didn't have time to wait for chocolate to melt and then harden. Everyone really loved them, they are light and buttery, great taste and VERY quick. I also loved the shape, something different is always nice! I will definitely make these again, maybe with anise extract in place of the rum.

[Tina and Dave]

I've just made a batch to freeze for Christmas. We've all sampled them (pre-chocolate) and they are delicious! I got 55 in total, and a lot of them were less than 2", but that's incidental. Great recipe and will certainly make them again.