RAICHLE'S RUM THUMBPRINTS
3/4 cup or butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
filling:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. rum, ground nutmeg
Mix
3/4 c. butter and sugars, and beat until light and
fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and salt, and mix well. Add
flour and beat until well mixed. If necessary, chill
about an hour, or until easy to handle.
Shape
dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on
ungreased cookie sheets. Press down centers of
each ball with thumb.
Bake
in preheated 350* oven for 10-12 minutes, or until
done. Remove to wire rack to cool.
In
small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and powdered sugar
until fluffy. Add rum and beat well. Spoon about
1/2 tsp. filling into center of each cookie. Sprinkle
with nutmeg. Chill until filling is firm.
Makes
4-5 dozen cookies.
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