Makes: about 24 cookies

Ingredients:

For the Cookie Dough:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon The Spice Way Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon The Spice Way Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For Rolling:

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon The Spice Way Ground Cinnamon

For Decorating:

• Red icing
• White icing
• Mini chocolate chips or chocolate icing
• Red candies or red icing

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
3. Mix sugar and cinnamon for rolling. Shape dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls, coat in cinnamon sugar, place on trays, and slightly flatten.
4. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft. Cool completely.
5. Decorate with red icing for hats, white icing for beard and pom-pom, chocolate chips for eyes, and red candy or icing for nose. Let set before serving.