Ingredients:

3/4 cup of softened butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

O Ingredients for the frosting

1/4 cup butter

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tablespoon rum

1 pinch ground nutmeg for sprinkling on top (see below for option)

1 pinch ground cinnamon for sprinkling on top (see below for option)

Procedure:



* Preheat oven to 350 degrees

* (Set the butter out for the frosting so it can soften)

* In a large bowl cream the butter by itself.(Just get it spread around)

* Next add BOTH of the sugars (white and brown) and cream together with the butter.

* Get out another bowl and beath the egg and vanilla together.

* Add it to the butter sugar mixture.

* Mix until smooth.

* Mix the flour and salt together and slowly add it to the butter/sugar/egg mixture.

* Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

* Flatten the cookie balls with a glass.

* Bake for 12-14 minutes.

* Remove from oven and let cool.

Frosting Procedure

* Mix the 1/4 cup butter and confectioners sugar and rum in a small bowl.

* Spread on the cookies with a knife or you can use a plastic sandwich bag with a corner clipped and swirl it on.

* Mix nutmeg and pinch of cinnamon together, then sprinkle over the tops of each cookie.

Recipe from freshfromthefridge.com - thanks Meg!