"Rebecca Gottfred, 1994 first-place winner, made these cookies with her sister in their annual pre-Christmas baking session. Both of their families declared them a yearly must. The recipe doubles and triples easily, and the baked cookies freeze well...."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup (10 2/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4– 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or to taste
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1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
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1/2–1 teaspoon rum extract or to taste
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Nutmeg for garnish