1/2 cup Butter -- softened
1/2 cup Shortening
1 3/4 cups Sugar -- divided
2 3/4 cups Flour
2 Eggs
1/4 teaspoon Rum Extract -- (to 1/2 tsp.)
2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
Cream butter, shortening and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and extract and mix well. Combine dry ingredients (except remaining sugar and nutmeg) in another mixing bowl, then add gradually to creamed mixture. In another small bowl, mix remaining sugar with nutmeg. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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