1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and flour. Mix in baking soda, salt, baking powder, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and milk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.