Nutmeg Cookie Logs

This recipe has become my only definite annual Christmas cookie. A dear friend baked me a few years and years ago, and I never forgot them. They have such a distinct egg nog flavor! I love them! They are also easy to make and freeze very well. You can make them ahead of time and always be prepared with sweet treats for the holidays!

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp rum extract
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp nutmeg

Frosting:
2-1/2 cups icing sugar
3 Tbsp butter
2-3 Tbsp half & half or milk
1 tsp rum extract
1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350*F. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for cookie except flour and nutmeg. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup. Level off. Stir in flour and nutmeg. Mix will. Divide dough into 6 parts. On lightly floured surface, shape each part into long rope, 1/2-inch in diameter. Cut into 3-inch lengths. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool. In small bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Spread on cooled cookies. If desired, mark frosting with tines of fork to resemble bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg (very lightly). Makes 42-48 cookies.