Buttered Rum Meltaways

Name: Buttered Rum Meltaways
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; 1/4 cup dark rum; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

January 24, 2012

These melt-in-your-mouth treats are fragrant with warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and vanilla. They are also infused with a healthy dash of dark rum. The dough can be made up to one month in advance, frozen, and sliced to bake as needed.

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