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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 c. unsalted butter
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Lightly grease two cookie sheets. Cream sugar and butter together until light.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Sift together the measured sifted flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; then fold into the butter-sugar mixture.
  • Form dough into walnut-sized balls.
  • Place two inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Do not flatten.
  • Bake for about 11 minutes until tops are cracked and just turning colors.
  • Cool on wire racks.
  • Makes 4 dozen.
  • If desired, you may sprinkle a mixture of sugar and nutmeg on top of cookie while hot.