Yule Log Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

o       1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

o       3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened

o       1 egg

o       1 cup all-purpose flour

o       1/2 tsp. baking powder

o       1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

o       1/4 tsp. baking soda

o       1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

o       1/4 tsp. ground cloves

o       1/4 tsp. ground allspice

o       1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

o       Red and green decorator icing

Directions:

1.      Preheat oven to 375°.

2.      In a medium bowl, beat the brown sugar and margarine until blended.

3.      Add the egg; beat until well blended.

4.      Lightly spoon flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices; mix well.

5.      Divide the dough in half.

6.      On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough with your hands to make two 10 1/2 inch logs; flatten slightly to 1 1/4 inches in diameter.

7.      With a spatula, place the logs 2 to3 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.

8.      Dip a non-serrated knife in water; score each log diagonally at 3/4 inch intervals.

9.      Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until set and no longer moist.

10.  Cool for 5 minutes.

11.  With a serrated knife, cut the logs at the scored lines.

12.  Cool completely.

13.  Decorate each cookie with decorator icing to resemble a holly leaf and berries.