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I got this recipe from a business associate, who is also an avid cookie baker. If you like egg nog, you'll love these little cookies!

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, softened
3/4 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 -3 tablespoons milk
nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, 1 cup margarine, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp rum extract and egg until light& fluffy.
  • Stir in flour& 1 tsp nutmeg; mix well.
  • Cover dough with plastic wrap- chill at least 30-45 minutes for easier handling.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Divide dough into 6 pieces.
  • On lightly floured surface, shape each piece of dough into a long rope, 1/2-inch in diameter.
  • Cut into 3-inch lengths; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheets,& cool completely.
  • To make frosting: in a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients (except nutmeg), adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth.
  • Spread frosting on cookies, and mark with tines of a fork to resemble bark.
  • Sprinkle each cookie lightly with nutmeg,& allow frosting to set.
  • Store cookies in a tightly covered container.
  • **NOTE:These cookies freeze well.

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