Eggnog Logs

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon rum extract
3 cup flour

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar Add the nutmeg, egg and extracts: mix thoroughly
Stir in flour. If necessary, chill dough for easier handling. On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into ½ inch diameter rolls: Cut apart on un greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cool completely and frost cookies. About 4 dozen cookies.

Frosting:

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/ ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ to ½ teaspoon rum extract
1 tablespoon light cream

Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar and extracts: mix well.
Beat in the cream. Frost tops and sides of cookies
With tins of a small fork, make lines down the frosting to simulate bark.