Nutmeg Cookie Logs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar 
• 1  eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 tablespoons milk 
• 3 drops food coloring red
• 1 teaspoon rum extract flavored
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

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