| Prep time: | 20 Min |
| Cook time: | 12 Min |
| Ready in: | 1 Hr |
| SERVINGS: |
| Original yield: 4 dozen |
INGREDIENTS
* 3/4 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 tablespoon rum
* 1 pinch ground nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
* Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
* In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture by hand to form a soft dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Make an indention in the center of each cookie using your finger or thumb.
* Bake for 12 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
* In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, and rum. Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls of filling onto cookies. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Let stand until set before storing in an airtight container.
