Eggnog Logs

Cookies

 * 1¼ cup sugar
 * 1 cup butter-flavored Crisco
 * 1 egg
 * ¼ cup light corn syrup or regular pancake syrup
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 tsp rum extract
 * 3 cup flour
 * 1 tsp nutmeg
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp salt

Icing

 * 1 cup powdered sugar
 * 3 to 5 tbsp water
 * 1 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped

Directions

 * 1) Beat sugar and Crisco until well blended.
 * 2) Add egg, syrup, vanilla and rum; beat until fluffy.
 * 3) Combine flour, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
 * 4) Add to creamed mixture slowly and at low speed until well blended.
 * 5) Wrap with plastic and chill several hours or overnight.
 * 6) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 7) And put foil on cooling surface.
 * 8) Divide dough into 10 portions.
 * 9) Roll each into a 15" rope, then cut into 3" logs.
 * 10) Place logs 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
 * 11) Bake, one sheet at a time, about 7 – 9 minutes until lightly browned.
 * 12) Cool 2 minutes on sheets, remove to foil to cool completely.
 * 13) Combine powdered sugar and water.
 * 14) Dip ends of logs into icing; roll in pecans.
 * 15) Put back on foil until icing sets.