Santa's Cookies

Cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is throughly blended. Add the vanilla and beat until fluffy. In a bowl, stir together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and nutmeg and add to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat until well blended.

With a teaspoon, drop the batter onto a baking sheet and flatten the balls of batter with a fork that has been dipped in cold water. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes. Start checking on the cookies at 8 minutes. Remove when they are golden brown.