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Rum Pum Pum Thumbprint Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 6 Minutes
Servings: 8
From the Pillsbury Holiday Baking Cookbook
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons rum extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
2 -3 tablespoons milk
food coloring (optional)
Directions:
1. In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg, vanilla and 2 teaspoons rum extract; blend well.
3. Stir in flour and nutmeg; mix well.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
5. Heat oven to 325°F.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. With thumb, make imprint in center of each cookie.
8. Bake 11-14 minutes or until firm to the touch.
9. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.
10. In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
11. Spoon or pipe about 1/2 teaspoon frosting into center of each cookie.
By RecipeOfHealth.com