Hot buttered rum

     Once you have the rich, buttery mix prepared, you can offer warm cheer any time you wish. It's also a satisfying, warming drink when made without the rum.

24 servings

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• Pinch of ground cloves
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Have ready for each serving

• 2 tablespoons rum
• ½ cup boiling water
• Ground nutmeg

1. Beat butter and brown sugar in medium bowl on medium speed about 5 minutes or until fluffy.
2. Beat in whipping cream and powdered sugar alternately on low speed until smooth.
3. Stir in cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Spoon into 1-quart freezer container, cover, label and freeze up to 3 months.
   
5. For each serving, place rum and 2 tablespoons Hot buttered rum batter in a mug.
6. Stir in boiling water and sprinkle with nutmeg.

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