Day 3 of "the 12 Cookies of Christmas"

Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies (these are so delicious)

3/4 cup butter, softened                           1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup white sugar                              1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar         1 cup confectioners sugar
1 egg                                                  1 tablespoon rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract             1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 cups flour  
                             
                 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a Medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture by hand to form a soft dough.  Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.  Make an indentation in the center of each cookie using your finger or thumb.
Bake for 12 minutes in preheated oven.  Cool completely.
In a small bowl mix together 1/4 cup butter, confectioners sugar and rum.  Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls of filling onto cookies.  Sprinkle with nutmeg.