1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. rum flavoring
2 1/4 c. flour
coloring (if desired)

Heat oven to 350°F. Mix butter, sugar, egg, salt, flavoring and coloring thoroughly. Measure and mix flour into dough mixture. Using 1/4 dough from mixture, force dough through cookie press on ungreased baking sheet in desired shapes.

Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown. Glaze when cool.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Butter Rum Glaze:

1/4 c. butter
1 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. rum flavoring
2 to 2 tbsp. hot water

Melt the butter in saucepan. Blend in confectioners sugar and rum flavoring. Stir in hot water until glaze is spreading consistency. Tint glaze to match cookie.