Preheat oven to 375°F.

Grease several baking sheets.

In large bowl, sift flour, cream of tartar and soda, salt and nutmeg.

In another bowl with mixer running on medium speed.beat butter, sugar, and corn syrup till blended.

Beat in half the flour mixture till combined and then stir in remaining flour mixture. Let mixture rest about 10 minutes or until it is firmed up slightly.

In a small bowl, put 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; mix well.

Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.

With lightly greased hands, roll each ball in cinnamon sugar.

Place on cookie sheet 2 1/2 inches apart; slightly flatten with your hands.

Bake cookies 11 minutes or until edges are light brown.

Let cookies stand on sheet about 2 minutes then remove to wire rack.