Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature2 teaspoons rum extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmegDash saltFROSTING:1/4 cup butter, softened3 cups confectioners’ sugar1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons rum extract2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milkGround nutmeg
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into 3 portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
Bake at 350°, until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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.
