Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, 1/2 c. sugar and brown sugar until it is light and fluffy. Beat in egg and syrup.

In another bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ginger, salt, cream of tartar and nutmeg. Slowly beat this mixture into the wet mixture.

Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1 in balls, roll in cinnamon sugar and place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown. Cool on wire racks.