Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4 c. butter, at room temperature (1 1/2 sticks, no substitute)
1 1/4 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 large eggs

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Beat butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in sugar until well mixed.
Add extract and eggs and mix thoroughly.
Stir in flour mixture.
Mix well. This will make a soft, sticky dough.
Place in a tight container or roll in foil and season overnight in the refrigerator.