Brown Butter Spice Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon spiced rum
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Place butter in a small heavy saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown; 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; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well.
6. Stir in chips.
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
8. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
9. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
10. Remove to wire racks to cool.