Eggnog Logs

• Cookie
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• Frosting
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk
• nutmeg

1. In a large bowl, beat sugar, 1 cup margarine, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp rum extract and egg until light& fluffy.
2. Stir in flour& 1 tsp nutmeg; mix well.
3. Cover dough with plastic wrap- chill at least 30-45 minutes for easier handling.
4. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
5. Divide dough into 6 pieces.
6. On lightly floured surface, shape each piece of dough into a long rope, 1/2-inch in diameter.
7. Cut into 3-inch lengths; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.
9. Immediately remove from cookie sheets,& cool completely.
10. To make frosting: in a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients (except nutmeg), adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth.
11. Spread frosting on cookies, and mark with tines of a fork to resemble bark.
12. Sprinkle each cookie lightly with nutmeg,& allow frosting to set.
13. Store cookies in a tightly covered container.
14. **NOTE:These cookies freeze well.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggnog-logs-16301 (may not work)