Preheat oven to 400 . Lightly grease baking sheets.
In large mixing bowl, beat butter with
3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
Beating well after each, add eggs one at a time.
Beat in flour with cream of tartar, soda, nutmeg
and salt just until well blended.
Drop by measuring tablespoon 3" apart onto
lightly greased cookie sheets and bake in 400 oven
until lightly browned around the edges, 8-10 minutes.
Bake until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.
Chill before serving. Makes about 4 dozen.
Sally Belle's, Richmond