BUTTERED RUM MELTAWAYS

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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Nutmeg

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups + 2 Tbspn all purpose flour
2 Tbspn cornstarch
2 tspn ground cinnamon
2 tspn freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tspn ground cloves
3/4 tspn coarse salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
1 tspn pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, spices, and salt in a bowl. Put butter and 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar into the bowl of electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in rum and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture. 2. Divide dough in half. Place each on a piece of parchment paper; shape dough into logs. Fold parchment over dough; using a ruler, roll and pressinto a 1 1/4 inch thick log. Wrap in parchment. Chill in freezer at least 30 minor up to 1 month. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Remove parchment. Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick rounds; space 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until just golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks, let cool 10 minutes. Gently toss warm cookies with remaining 2/3 cups of confectioner's sugar in a resealable plastic bag. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Reyan Mustefa
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a family favorite!


Khalad Hassan
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Moiz Hashmi
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I love the boozy flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for a holiday party.


Ded Grinder
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These cookies are very fragile, so be careful when handling them.


Louise Washington
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I'm not a fan of rum, so I omitted it from the recipe. The cookies were still delicious.


Thelma Ortiz
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These cookies are very time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


glenn herbert
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted chopped dried cranberries in these cookies. They turned out great!


Fatuma Mahammedsalih
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These cookies are a bit pricey to make, but they're worth it for a special occasion.


Rajkumra Tats hijonmRajkumra
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies I've ever made.


Michael Shackett
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Khamouch Rachid
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I love how these cookies melt in my mouth.


Mina Ashido
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These cookies are delicious, but they're very rich. I can only eat one or two at a time.


Joshua Emmanuel
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.


Jiya Howard
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Rogelio Torres
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Anower Hossain Ashiq
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These cookies are perfect for gifting. They're individually wrapped and look very pretty.


Babirye Hasifah
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I love the addition of chopped pecans in these cookies. They add a nice crunch and flavor.


Tori-Chad Newman
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker.


Olabode Mustapha
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I'm not a huge fan of rum, but these cookies were surprisingly delicious! The rum flavor is subtle and not overpowering.


lansey ward
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These melt-in-your-mouth cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and have the perfect balance of sweetness and booziness.