Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies

0 Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease the cookie sheet or use parchment paper.
1 In a large bowl to sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
2 Beat at medium speed until the softened butter, and 1 ½ cup sugar are fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and combine well.
3 Stir in the flour mixture into the butter mixture until smooth. 
8 Pull off pieces of the dough and roll them between the palm of your hand to form a 1-inch ball. 
4 Mix together well the remainder ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
5 Roll the 1-inch ball in the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom mixture.
9 Space about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet and bake (one sheet at a time) until the cookies are golden brown at the edges, about 8 to 9 minutes.
6 Remove the sheet from the oven and let it cool off until the cookies are firm. Transfer to a cookie rack.
7 Let the cookie sheet cool off completely between batches, or the cookies will cook too fast.