Ingredients:

Cookie:

1 c 3/4 c 1 2 tsp 2 tsp 2 c 1/2 tsp 1/4 tsp

butter sugar egg vanilla rum extract sifted flour nutmeg salt

Frosting:

1 c 4 T 1 tsp

confectioners sugar, sifted butter rum extract milk

Procedure:

1.  Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2.  Cream together the butter and sugar.
3.  Add egg, vanilla and rum extract.
4.  Mix well.
5.  Combine dry ingredients and mix into butter mixture.
6.  Chill at least 1 hour.
7.  Roll into balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.
8.  Watch carefully, cookie bottoms burn easily!
9.  Frost when cool.

Frosting:
Mix ingredients, adding milk 1 teaspoonful at a time until frosting is soft and easy to spread.

Yields: 3 dozen cookies.