1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. rum
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream the butter and mix in the sugar. Blend thoroughly. Beat the eggs and stir in the rum. Add to the butter mixture. Sift the flour with the spices and salt and add to the other ingredients. Chill for several hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll the cookies on a lightly floured board and cut with cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake about 10 minutes. Yield: 4 dozen.