HOLIDAY SPRITZ

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I tried substituting rum extract for vanilla in a classic Christmas recipe, and the end result was a cookie that tasted a lot like eggnog! -Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
OPTIONAL DECORATIONS:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Colored sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extract. Gradually beat in flour., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until bottoms are light brown, 6-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For optional decorations: Place confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; stir in enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip tops of cookies in glaze; sprinkle with sugar. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.