1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda for rolling
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and eggs until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; beat into the creamed mixture alternately with the vanilla and flour mixture. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.