Name: Tea Cookies with Butter Rum Icing
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons grated or ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon table salt; 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (16 Tbsp); 1 egg; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons milk; ¼ teaspoon rum flavoring or light rum

Even those many of us are trying to stick to New Year's Resolutions, sometimes we have to indulge just a little! These tiny cookies are the perfect way to get your sweet tooth fix without going overboard!

Tea Cookies with Butter Rum Icing

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theinspiredhome.com

Author

Ana Frias

Published

January 5, 2016

Modified

June 21, 2018

INGREDIENTS

For the cookies:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons grated or ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon table salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (16 Tbsp)
1 egg
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the icing:

2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon rum flavoring or light rum

DIRECTIONS

For the cookies:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream 2 sticks butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
Add egg and vanilla; beat until incorporated.
Add the flour mixture and beat until blended.
Cover and chill dough at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1 ½-inch balls (Use a #80 scoop or a tablespoon measure).
Arrange on prepared baking sheets spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake until firm to the touch and light brown on the edges, 10 minutes.
Transfer to a rack to cool.

For the icing: