Nutmeg Cookie Logs

1 cup butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. rum flavoring
3/4 cup sugar
1 unbeaten egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp. nutmeg

Cream together butter, vanilla, and rum flavor. Gradually add sugar. Blend in egg. Add sifted flour and nutmeg gradually; mix thoroughly. Shape pieces of dough on lightly floured surface into logs of 1/2-inch diameter. Cut in 3-inch lengths. Bake on ungreased sheets 350 F 12-15 minutes.

Frosting
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. rum flavor
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2-3 Tbsp. cream or milk

Cream together butter, vanilla, and rum. Blend in sugar alternately with cream. Beat well.

Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Using the tines of a fork..drag fork across the frosting lengthwise to create a "tree bark" effect.