Kate Kelly Hodsdon

A Christmas tradition at the Hodsdon house!

• 1 C butter
• 3/4 C sugar
• 3 C flour
• 1 egg
• 2-1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 4 tsp rum extract
• 4 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, nutmeg, and extracts. Stir flour into creamed mixture. Shape into 1/2″ x 3″ rolls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool. Frost with Vanilla-Rum Icing.

Icing:

• 1/4 C butter or margarine
• 3 C powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp rum extract
• 2 tbsp cream
• Nutmeg

Cream butter. Add part of sugar and extracts. Mix. Add remaining sugar and enough cream to obtain desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies and run the tines of a fork down the frosting. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 3-4 dozen.