Chocolate-nutmeg cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk

1. Preheat the oven to 350oF.
2. Butter two cookie sheets.
3. Shift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt into a medium bowl.
4. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.
5. Add the egg yolk, beating until just blended.
6. Mix in the dry ingredients.
7. Drop teaspoons of the dough 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookies sheets.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until firm around edges, rotating the sheets halfway through for
even baking.
9. Transfer to racks to cool.

Makes 25-30 cookies. Preparation: 20 min. Cooking: 12 – 15 min. Level: 1 Keeps: 7 days.