2¾ cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup shortening
1¼ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a medium bowl, combine flour and cream of tartar; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Stir in flour mixture until well blended.

In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Roll tablespoonfuls of the dough to form balls.  Roll in sugar mixture; place, 2-inches apart, on UNGREASED cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from cookie sheets; cool on a wire rack.

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