Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

Step 1
Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture.

Step 2
Knead dough for a few turns on a floured board until smooth.

Step 3
Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 4
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 7
Cool on the cookie sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.