• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
  
• 1 large egg yolk

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  
• 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons light rum

• 1 whole nutmeg, for grating on top of the cookies

1. Whisk together the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
   
2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until creamy.
   
3. Add the granulated and confectioners’ sugars and beat until thoroughly blended and velvety.
   
4. Beat in the egg yolk.
   
5. With the beaters on low speed, mix in the flour mixture just until thoroughly combined and the dough starts to come together.
   
6. Gather the dough into a ball, then divide it in half.
   
7. Working with one half of the dough at a time, place it on a lightly floured surface. Use your hands to shape it into a log and then roll it back and forth to form a smooth cylinder about 6 to 7 inches long and 1 3/4 inches in diameter.
   
8. Wrap up the log in plastic wrap and secure with a layer of foil.
   
9. Repeat with the remaining dough.
   
10. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until very firm. (the dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.)
    
11. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    
12. Working with one log at a time, use a sharp knife to cut the dough into slices between 1/4 and 1/3 inch thick.
    
13. Place the rounds on the prepared sheets, arranging them about 2 inches apart.
    
14. Bake for about 13 minutes or until the cookies are pale golden, a little browner around the edges.
    
15. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.

1. Mix together the confectioners' sugar and rum until thoroughly mixed and smooth, but not too runny.
   
2. Spread onto cooled cookies.
   
3. Grate a little of the whole nutmeg onto the frosting of each cookie.

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