Butter Rum Cookies

Rum gives a little kick to these tasty butter cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, soft
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons rum
• 2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped orange peel

Preparation:

Cream butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light. Beat in egg yolks, flavorings, and rum. Gradually add flour, using hands to knead in last of it. When dough is smooth, shape into rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, wrap in waxed paper and place in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 6 hours, or overnight. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and roll each slice with hands, to form a ball. Roll balls in a mixture of the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and orange peel. Place on cookie sheet and flatten with a flat bottom glass dipped in the sugar-orange mixture.Bake on lightly greased and floured baking sheets at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes. Store cookies in an airtight container for at least 1 day before serving for best flavor.
Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

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