Cardamom Peppernuts

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Stir in vanilla or lemon juice.
3. 3
   Sift together flour, cream of tartar, and cardamom.
4. 4
   Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, stirring well.
5. 5
   Roll dough into snakes about the diameter of a dime, and freeze snakes on wax paper (They can remain in the freezer for several days, and you can bake cookies in batches when you have time.
6. 6
   ).
7. 7
   When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350.
8. 8
   Take one or two snakes out of the freezer at a time, and cut into 1/4-inch sections.
9. 9
   Arrange on greased cookie sheet, and bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly brown.
10. 10
    Cool and store in airtight container in a cool place.