rumprints

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup margarine or butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon milk and 1/4 teaspoon rum extract

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixer bowl, beat 2/3 cup margarine until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat well. Add flour and nutmeg, beat until well mixed. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down centers with thumb. Bake in 350 oven about 12 minutes or till done. Remove: cool on rack.

For filling, in small mixer bowl
beat 1/4 cup margarine till softened. Add powdered sugar; beat till fluffy. Add rum and beat well. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon filling into center of each cookie. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Chill until firm.

Makes 36