State Fair Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup butter 
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 
• 3  eggs 
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• plastic wrap
• cookie cutter

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and ground nutmeg.
2. In a separate bowl, cream butter, adding the sugar gradually.
3. Add three well beaten eggs and vanilla extract.
4. Mix in dry ingredients.
5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator.
6. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters.
7. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 6 to 8 minutes. Frost and decorate, as desired.