Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg1 large egg2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract3 cups all-purpose flourFROSTING:1/4 cup butter, softened3 cups confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract2 tablespoons half-and-half creamGround nutmeg
Preparation
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the nutmeg, egg and extracts; mix thoroughly. Stir in flour. If necessary, chill dough for easier handling.
On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 1/2-in.-diameter rolls; cut each into 3-in.-long pieces. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
For frosting, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add
2 cups confectioners’ sugar and extracts; mix well. Beat in cream and remaining confectioners’ sugar. Frost cookies. With tines of a small fork, make lines down the frosting to simulate bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
