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Nutmeg Cookies

Vivian Rudeem
A Christmas tradition. This recipe is from my former neighbor and dear friend, Alison.
Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons rum extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
Frosting:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon rum
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • dash of nutmeg

Instructions
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar. Add nutmeg, egg, and extracts. Mix in sifted flour. Shape into fingers 1/2 inch in diameter and 2 inches long. Bake at 350 degrees. Cool. Mix frosting ingredients. Frost.
  2. Description: “Christmas tradition”