Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2 cups sugar2 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour4 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 teaspoons ground ginger3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground allspice2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltSPICED SUGAR:1/3 cup sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, spices, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix spiced sugar ingredients. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices; press cookies into sugar mixture to coat both sides or sprinkle sugar mixture over cookies. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
