CHRISTMAS COOKIE LOG RECIPES

Steps:

• Whip 1 1/2 c of cream add sugar to taste (1/4- 1/2 cup).
• Put a teaspoonful of sweetened whipped cream on a cookie, top with another cookie.
• Add another teaspoonful and another cookie.
• Repeat.
• Place on one end of a flat rectanglar serving dish (or plate), with the cookies vertical.
• Put a teaspoonful of cream on a cookie and add it to the end.
• Repeat until all the cookies and cream are used in a log shape.
• Coat with remaining cream and cover lightly in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least overnight.
• When ready to serve, whip remaining cream and sweeten.
• Recoat the log with the whipped cream and decorate with chocolate shavings.
• To serve, cut on the diagonal.
• For darker frosting color, add 1/3 cup unsweetened peanut butter to whipped cream mixture.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine and white sugar. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla, egg, and 2 teaspoons rum flavoring. Mix well. Add 3 cups flour and nutmeg.
• Roll in long "logs" 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut into 3 inch strips. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool and frost.
• To Make Frosting: Cream together 3 tablespoons butter and confectioner's sugar. Add 1/ 2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon rum. Stir in milk (may add more to reach desired consistency). Add food coloring and spread over cooled cookies. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles (optional).