Moravian Sugar Cookies


3 sticks butter
4 cups granulated sugar
5 cups all purpose flour
5 eggs
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Combine flour, cream of tartar, salt, soda, and nutmeg and set aside. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, lemon and almond extracts and beat well. Gradually add flour mixture and blend thoroughly. Place in greased bowl and chill over night.
Roll out on floured pastry cloth. Cut with cookie cutters and bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 until golden brown 10 to 15 minutes.

Patricia