If you like spice cake, you’ll love this recipe! Browned butter, dark chocolate and a splash of rum produce an unconventional spice cookie that’s guaranteed to please.  Dough can be made 2 days in advance.
Ingredients:

• 1/2 c unsalted butter, cubed (1 stick)
• 1 c packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 Tab spiced rum
• 1 1/4 c flour
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tspsalt
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tspground nutmeg
• 1/2 c dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Place butter in a small heavy saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes; cool slightly.
3. Beat brown sugar and browned butter in a large bowl until blended.
4. Beat in egg, then rum.
5. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and nutmeg.
6. Gradually add to brown sugar mixture.
7. Mix well.
8. Stir in chocolate chips.
9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
10. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
11. Bake at 350° until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
12. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Serves: Makes about 2 dozen.

Source:  Taste of Home via Jackie Wolfgang