Best 7 Nutmeg Logs Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure to create the perfect nutmeg logs. Immerse yourself in the rich history of this delectable treat and discover tantalizing variations that will ignite your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional nutmeg log recipe or a delightful twist with unique ingredients, this guide will provide insights into crafting exquisite nutmeg logs that will leave you and your loved ones spellbound.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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These are delicious!

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
3 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine and white sugar. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla, egg, and 2 teaspoons rum flavoring. Mix well. Add 3 cups flour and nutmeg.
  • Roll in long "logs" 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut into 3 inch strips. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool and frost.
  • To Make Frosting: Cream together 3 tablespoons butter and confectioner's sugar. Add 1/ 2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon rum. Stir in milk (may add more to reach desired consistency). Add food coloring and spread over cooled cookies. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.1 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 137.3 mg, Sugar 37.4 g

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This recipe has won best of show, a blue ribbon and three white ribbons. They are nicely spiced and are lovely to present.

Provided by Deirdre Dee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 ¾ tablespoons evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream 1 cup of the butter with the 1 teaspoon nutmeg and the white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, 1 tablespoon vanilla and 2 teaspoon rum flavoring. Gradually mix in the flour.
  • On a lightly floured surface, shape pieces of the dough into long rolls 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the rolls in 3 inch lengths (to look like small logs). Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cookies cool then spread with frosting on tops and sides. Mark frosting with the tines of a fork to resemble bark on a log. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
  • To Make Frosting: Cream 3 tablespoons of the butter with 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 teaspoon of the rum flavoring. Blend in 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and beat well. Add the remainder of the confectioners' sugar alternately with the evaporated milk. Beat well after each addition and continue to beat until of spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 16.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 35.1 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

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These are great for Christmas Platter or Cookie Swap. They're a light but very flavorful cookie. My family loves these & always request to take some home. I found this recipe in "Pillsbury Bake-off" Cookbook years ago.

Provided by Lynn Garrett

Categories     Cookies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 c white granulated sugar
1 c margarine or butter (softened)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp rum extract
1 egg
3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp nutmeg
FROSTING
2 c powdered sugar
3 Tbsp margarine or butter (softened)
3/4 tsp rum extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 Tbsp milk
nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Combine Sugar, butter or margarine, flavorings, and egg until fluffy. Stir in Flour and 1 tsp. nutmeg. Wrap in Plastic wrap and chill for at least 45 min.
  • 2. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Shape each into rope of 15inches long & 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut each rope into 3 inch lengths. Place on baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake at 350*F for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • 3. To Make Frosting: Beat Powdered Sugar, margarine or butter, flavorings, and 2 to 3 tbls of milk to make a thick frosting.
  • 4. When Cookies are cool, Frost. Then using tines of a fork run lengthwise down each cookie creating a design (log), sprinkle with nutmeg.

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The crispy-tender texture and mildly spicy flavor of these cookies will tempt all ages. My whole family enjoys them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , On a sugared surface, shape 1/2 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-in.-thick logs. Cut logs into 2- to 2-1/2-in. pieces. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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Every bite of these cookies tastes like a sip of eggnog, so it's no wonder we make them each Christmas. Other cookie recipes come and go, but this is a timeless classic.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 1/2-in.-wide logs. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-14 minutes or until center is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For frosting, in a bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Nutmeg

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp rum flavoring
2 1/2 - 3 cups flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Stir butter and sugar in a medium bowl until creamy. Add the remaining ingredients. Form dough into ½ inch diameter logs, 3 inches long. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Add frosting if desired

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Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIES
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
FROSTING
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
nutmeg

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat sugar, 1 cup margarine, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 teaspoons rum extract and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and 1 teaspoon nutmeg mix well. Cover with plastic wrap refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes for easier handling.Heat oven to 350°F. Divide dough into 12 pieces. On lightly floured surface, shape each piece of dough into long rope, 1/2 inch in diameter and about 15 inches long. Cut into 3-inch lengths place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except nutmeg, adding enough half-and-half for desired spreading consistency. Spread on top and sides of cookies. If desired, mark frosting with tines of fork to resemble bark. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Let stand until frosting is set. Store in tightly covered container.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 80 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 11g Fat 4g Sodium 45mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Tips:

  • Choose the freshest nutmeg possible. Fresh nutmeg has a more intense flavor and aroma than older nutmeg.
  • Grate the nutmeg finely. This will help distribute the flavor more evenly throughout your dish.
  • Use nutmeg sparingly. A little goes a long way, so start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Store nutmeg in a cool, dark place. This will help preserve its flavor and aroma.

Conclusion:

Nutmeg is a versatile spice that can be used to add flavor and depth to a variety of dishes. From sweet to savory, nutmeg can enhance the taste of many different ingredients. Whether you're using it to flavor a dessert, a sauce, or a pot of soup, nutmeg is sure to add a touch of warmth and complexity. So next time you're looking for a way to add some extra flavor to your cooking, reach for the nutmeg.

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