Nutmeg Logs

Nutmeg Logs

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Sift the flour, salt, and nutmeg together onto a piece of waxed paper.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until it is light. Then add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg and the vanilla, and mix well. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Chill the dough, covered, for about 30 minutes, so it easy to work with.

Shape the dough into logs about 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the logs into 1 inch lengths, and place them on unoiled baking sheets about 1/4" inch apart. Bake in the center of the oven until the logs are beginning to turn gold at the edges, about 15 minutes.

Place the confectioners' sugar in a plate or shallow bowl, and while the logs are still hot, roll them in the sugar. Cool them on wire racks, and then store them in an airtight container. These cookies improve with age if stored in a cool place. They will keep well for a month.

About 7 dozen cookies