2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter -- softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
For Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter -- softened
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
Heat oven to 400F. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, spices, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate until firm enough to form cookies, 30 to 45 minutes. Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. For Glaze, in small bowl stir together powdered sugar, butter, water, and rum extract until smooth. Drizzle or pipe over warm cookies.
bell in ohio Jan 20, 2008
Would make this again.
hi, these were the mose delishoush cookes I have ever had. I AM A KID.
A cookie baker in Gold Hill, OR Jan 4, 2008
Would make this again.
These were very good, but not quite as good as my old Almond Spritz recipe. One of the better spritz-type cookies as far as taste goes. Nice for a cookie exchange.
Vada & Susan Dec 22, 2007
Would make this again.
We absolutely loved this recipe. We now say that it will be an additional to our normal Christmas cookie list. The cookies were to die for!
A cookie baker in Denver, CO Dec 21, 2007
Would make this again.
These are one of my favorite new cookies! They're quick and easy to make, though the refrigeration definitely helps with forming the cookies. I use the glaze on my sugar cookies, as well, since it's not as heavy as frosting!
A homemaker in Tacoma, WA Dec 21, 2007
Would make this again.
This is the absolute favorite with my husband and kids. They won't let me get away without making them every year.
A cookie baker in San Antonio Dec 16, 2007
Would make this again.
to the person whom the cookies melted all over...your dough wasn't firm enough or your cookie sheet was too warm. the sheet has to be cold for the cookies to form perfectly, otherwise this was a great cookie recipe
Alex in canada Dec 6, 2007
Would not make this again.
when i made this it melted all over my oven and i fallowed everything in order
A cookie baker in Williamstown, NJ Dec 13, 2006
Would make this again.
Very easy to make and pretty tasty. The glaze goes a long way. After a few minutes my glaze was harder to work with, I just popped it in the microwave to reheat and waaa laa :)
A cookie baker in Chicago IL Dec 6, 2006
Would make this again.
These are great. I will be making these every year. I changed the glaze...I used melted butter instead of softened butter and dark rum intstead of the water and rum extract.
A cookie baker in Michigan Dec 20, 2004
Would make this again.
These are great cookies. I made them for a cookie swap and had to give the recipe to others. I only used powdered sugar, milk, and rum extract for the glaze and it worked fine. I also used freshly grated nutmeg.
