3  cup  All Purpose Flour       1  cup  Butter
 1  tsp  Baking Powder           1¼ cup  Sugar
 ½  tsp  Ground Cinnamon         1       Egg
 ¼  tsp  Ground Nutmeg           1  tsp  Vanilla
 
 

Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg and vanilla.  Beat in dry ingredients just until well combined.

Cover dough, chill 3 hours.

Divide dough in half; roll out 1/8 inch thick on well-floured surface.

Cut with cookie cutters.  Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake in pre-heated 375° oven 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove and cool on wire racks.  Decorate as desired.

Yield: 5 dozen (2 inch) cookies.