Eggnog Logs

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Servings: 42 Difficulty: Advanced
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Festive spiced sugar cookies rolled in confectioners sugar and frosted to resemble birch bark logs
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Eggnog Logs

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 42 Calories: 372.6

Description

These Eggnog Logs are a delightful holiday treat that captures the warm, spiced essence of traditional eggnog in cookie form. The dough is rich with butter and flavored with nutmeg and rum extract, creating a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Once baked and cooled, they are coated in a thick, creamy vanilla frosting and scored with a fork to mimic the look of birch bark. A final dusting of ground nutmeg adds an aromatic finish. Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or as a sweet gift, these logs combine visual charm with comforting, nostalgic flavors that everyone loves.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/4 cup softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons rum extract, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
  4. Gradually stir in 3 cups all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms.
  5. If the dough is too sticky, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into thin ropes about 1/2 inch in diameter.
  7. Cut the ropes into 3-inch long pieces.
  8. Place the logs 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  10. Cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
  11. For the frosting, beat 1/4 cup softened butter until creamy.
  12. Gradually add 3 cups confectioners sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon light cream or milk, beating until smooth.
  13. Frost the cooled cookies generously.
  14. Use the tines of a small fork to gently press lines down the length of the frosting to resemble bark.
  15. Sprinkle lightly with remaining ground nutmeg before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 42

Amount Per Serving
Calories 372.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41.4g64%
Saturated Fat 13.2g66%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 615.0mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 0.5g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 0.2g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: eggnog, cookies, holiday, christmas, spiced, nutmeg, rum, frosted, logs, dessert, party, gift, vanilla, confectioners, sugar, butter, easy, classic, winter, celebration
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