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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This is my son's favorite Christmas cookie. It is a very old recipe that I have used many times. These delightful gems have great nutmeg flavor and are a perfect way to ring in the holidays. â Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons rum extract |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg |
dash salt |
frosting: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
3 cups confectioners' sugar |
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons rum extract |
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk |
ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Divide dough into three portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
3. Bake at 350°, for 12-16 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies. Press down with tines of a fork, making lines down frosting to simulate tree bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Yield: 3 dozen.
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