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In large bowl, combine sugar, 1 cup margarine, 2 tsps vanilla, 2 tsps rum extract, and egg, beat till light and fluffy --
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lightly spoon flour into measuring cup.level off add flour and 1 tsp nutmeg --
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mix well.cover dough with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour --
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preheat oven to 350* --
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divide dough into 12 pieces.shape into long rope, shape each piece of dough into 1/2" diameter and 15" long -- cut into 3" lenths --
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place on ungreased cookie sheet.bake at 350* for 12-15 minutes. or light golden brown.
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place on racks to cool.
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in a small bowl, spread on tops and sides of cookies -- if desired mark frosting with tines of fork.to resemble bark --
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sprinkle with nutmeg -- let stand until frosting is set.