FROSTED BUTTER RUM BRICKLE BITES

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The rum, real butter and toffee bits made these cookies my husband's new favorite. If you'd like them less sweet, skip the frosting and sprinkle the cookies with confectioners' sugar while still warm. -Cindy Nerat, Menominee, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons rum extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (8 ounces) brickle toffee bits
ICING:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Beat first 4 ingredients until blended. Beat in flour. Stir in toffee bits. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until edges are light brown and toffee bits begin to melt, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, rum extract and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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