Christmas Buttered Brandy

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
Brandy
Whipped cream (optional)
Cinnmon Sticks (optional)

Directions

Combine butter, sugar, and spices; beat until light and fluffy. Add ice cream, and stir until well blended. Spoon mixtureinto a 2-quart freeszer-proof container; freeze.

Thaw slightly to serve. Place 3 tablespoons buter mixture and 1 ounce of brandy in a large mug; fill with boiling water, stirring well. (any unused butter mixture can be refrozen.)

top with whipped cream, and serve with cinnamon stick, if desired. Yield about 12 cups