Spiced Thumbprints

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup  butter or margarine
• 1 cup icing sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp rum, or 1/4 tsp rum extract
• 1-2 tsp milk
• ground nutmeg

Method

1. Beat the 2/3 cup of butter or margarine in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. 
2. Add the sugar and the 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg: beat till combined. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. 
3. Beat in as much flour as you can. 
4. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. 
5. If necessary, cover and chill dough about 1 hour or till easy to handle.
6. Shape into 1-inch balls. 
7. Roll balls in egg whites, then in chopped walnuts. 
8. Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. 
9. Press centers with your thumb. 
10. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till edges are lightly browned, cool on wire racks.
    
     Filling:
11. Beat the 1/4 cup butter or margarine till softened. 
12. Add powdered sugar and beat till fluffy. 
13. Beat in rum or rum extract and enough milk to make of spreading consistency. 
14. Spoon or pipe about 1/2 teaspoon filling into center of each cookie.
15. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
16. Enjoy!
    

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