Cookie Recipes
Eggnog Logs
Yield: 50 logs
Ingredients
Logs
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons rum flavoring
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Vanilla Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Logs
- Beat butter at medium speed of electric mixer until soft and creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
- Add egg and flavorings, mixing well.
- Combine flour and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well.
- Divide dough into 10 portions. Roll each portion into a 15 inch long rope, and cut each rope into 5 (3 inch) logs.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Dip log ends into Vanilla Frosting; roll in pecans.
Vanilla Frosting
- Beat butter at medium speed of electric mixer until soft and creamy.
- Add sugar and milk alternately, beating mixture after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract; beat until smooth and mixture reaches spreading consistency.