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Nutmeg Sticks




Source of Recipe


by Laurel, from Kathie Nelson of Richfield


Recipe Introduction


Runner-up, Minneapolis Star Tribune Cookie Contest


List of Ingredients




For cookies:
• 1 c. butter, softened
• ¾ c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tsp. rum flavoring (or 1 to 2 tbsp. rum, to taste)
• 3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• ¼ salt

For frosting:
• 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1/3 c. (5-1/3 tbsp.) butter, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tsp. rum flavoring (or 1 to 2 tbsp. rum, to taste)
• 2 tbsp. heavy cream
• Nutmeg to garnish

Recipe



To make cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat until well blended. Add vanilla extract and rum flavoring and mix well. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, nutmeg and salt. Stir flour mixture into butter-egg mixture.

Spoon dough into a cookie press fitted with a small (5/8-inch) star plate. Holding press in an almost horizontal position, form long rolls on parchment-paper lined baking sheets (rolls can be close together, as cookies do not spread when baked). Cut rolls into 3-inch sticks. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely before transferring to a wire rack.

To make frosting: In bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed, cream sugar and butter. Add vanilla extract and rum flavoring and beat until well blended. Add cream and beat until frosting is light and creamy. Frost each stick and sprinkle with nutmeg.