Snickerdoodle Cookies

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 1⁄4 cups flour
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1⁄4 teaspoon clove
1⁄2 cup nuts, of your choice (optional)
1⁄4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS



Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla, salt, soda, and milk. Continue beating.
Add 1 teaspoons each cinnamon and nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoons cloves. Continue beating. Add nuts, if using.
Mix in flour one cup at a time until smooth with a wooden spoon.
Refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes and or overnight for easier handling.
While the dough is being refrigerated, combine remaining cinnamon and sugar in a cereal bowl.
Once the dough is chilled, roll into 1 inch balls and flatten between your palms.
Dip into the cinnamon-sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-12 minutes. (Usually about 10.).
Recipe from: food.Com