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Photo of Glazed Rum Cookies by Carole McCully

Glazed Rum Cookies

Rated as 4.4 out of 5 Stars
13 made it  |  7 reviews   |  2 photos

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Ingredients

servings 163
Original recipe yields 24 servings (4 dozen)

Directions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Beat the butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until very creamy. Gradually add the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  3. Combine the flour, nuts and salt add to the butter mixture and beat until just blended. Stir in the rum extract. Shape cookies into 1inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten cookies down.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. When cool spread with Rum Glaze.
  5. To Make Rum Glaze: Combine the 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/8 teaspoon rum extract. Stir until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 163 calories; 11 14.9 1.9 20 79 Full nutrition

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I've been making this recipe for about 3 or 4 years now with one exception. Instead of making a glaze, I allow the cookies to cool then roll them in powdered sugar, only because the glaze is mes...

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Followed this step by step, taste okay kinda bland

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I've been making this recipe for about 3 or 4 years now with one exception. Instead of making a glaze, I allow the cookies to cool then roll them in powdered sugar, only because the glaze is mes...

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The bomb.. awesome cookie. Texture wise and taste wise. I used real rum instead of extract and topped with some walnuts

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Such delicious, light, airy cookies! Next time I'll roll the cookie dough in powdered sugar before I bake...I love sweet cookies! Everyone who tried these loved them. So easy to make-- not many ...

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Followed this step by step, taste okay kinda bland

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The were raw after we baked them. Bland.

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I made these cookies for a holiday cookie exchange, & they were a big hit. They are a shortbread type cookie with the rum glaze. Very good & fairly easy. I used real rum instead of extract & I o...

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Amazing! I'm shocked that more people haven't given this recipe a try. It is simple, but so impressive in taste and texture.

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