Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
   
2. In a large bowl beat together butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy. Beat in the vanilla and pumpkin.
   
3. In another bowl whisk the baking soda, cream of tartar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, salt, and flour.
   
4. Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. If desired, fold in white chocolate chips.
   
5. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours or overnight.
   
6. In a small bowl mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll out balls of dough and then roll in the sugar mixture.
   
7. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 13-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.