Nutmeg Snickerdoodles

    
This is an adaptation of the traditional cinnamon snickerdoodle cookie that I came up with...and it is NOT healthy and so by rights should not even be seen on this blog! 

However, they're yummy and pretty and quick to make for Christmas, so there you are.  Maybe you can try them with organic sugar, whole wheat flour, organic butter...
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In a large bowl, mix 1 1/2 c. sugar into 1 c. butter.  Beat in 2 eggs, blending well.  Add 2 3/4 c. flour, 2 tsp. cream of tartar, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. ground nutmeg.

Shape 1" balls of dough and then roll in red or green colored sugar.  Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden on bottom and set on top.