2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
16 tbsp ( 2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs

1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp ginger
pinch of each ground nutmeg and clove
pretzels, large or small