Nutmeg cookie logs

"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

This is a very delicious and easy Christmas cookie recipe - Nutmeg Log Cookies! These holiday cookies are perfect for Christmas dessert or gift-giving!

Nutmeg logs are an easy cookie that comes together quickly. They're just the right level of sweet and spicy, so they're perfect for the hoildays!

I come from a long line of bakers. My maternal grandmother always had cookies or a freshly baked cake when we'd come to visit. My paternal g...

For Cookie Dough: 1 cup butter, softened (not margarine) 2 teaspoons good vanilla 2 teaspoons rum flavoring (or dark rum if you prefer) 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspo…

A delicious, festive recipe for Rum-Buttered Nutmeg Logs that are perfect for cookie exchanges and sharing this holiday season!

Total time: About 1 hour, 15 minutes, plus cooling time for the cookies Servings: About 7 dozen cookies Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons rum flavoring 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 3 cups (12 ounces) sifted flour 1.

12 DAYS OF COOKIES: DAY 5 Nutmeg logs are the number one Christmas cookie staple for me. Ever since I can remember, around the holidays my grandma has always made these. They’re soft, buttery, melt in your mouth and are loaded with tons of nutmeg and rum flavor. They taste just like eggnog!

Meet the Cook: An older lady at church gave me this recipe. I always include these logs in holiday food gifts to family and friends. My husband (a Southern Pacific engineer) and I celebrated our silver anniversary just last summer. We have two daughters in their 20's. Our home is in a small town set amid some beautiful country - in fact, we can see Mt. Shasta from the dining room window!—Kim Jordan, Dunsmuir, California

Nutmeg Logs are one of my all-time favorite holiday cookies. Perfect at room temperature and even better when frozen, these cookies will be a hit for any holiday party. Welcome to #cookieweek! Susan of The