GLAZED RUM COOKIES

Glazed Rum Cookies image

This cookie is absolutely delicious! Everyone will ask for the recipe.

Provided by Carole McCully

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon rum flavored extract
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
⅛ teaspoon rum flavored extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat the butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until very creamy. Gradually add the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Combine the flour, nuts and salt add to the butter mixture and beat until just blended. Stir in the rum extract. Shape cookies into 1inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten cookies down.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. When cool spread with Rum Glaze.
To Make Rum Glaze: Combine the 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/8 teaspoon rum extract. Stir until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 79.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g