Peppernut Cookies

• 2 sticks butter at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well blended. Mix in the flour, one cup at a time. With floured hands, pinch off small, 1/2 teaspoon amounts of dough, roll into tiny balls, and place on prepared baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven until bottom of cookies are light tan, 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on baking sheets.