Laura's Snickerdoodles

1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups flour
2 tsp. Cream of tartar
1 tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Ground nutmeg
½ tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
2 Tbsp. Sugar


Combine sugar, butter, and eggs in a bowl and mix. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Beat until dough forms. Cover and chill 1-2 hours. Heat Oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon with 2 Tbsp. Sugar. Roll dough into balls in then roll in cinnamon mixture. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing.