Papa's Sugar Cookies(Diabetic Friendly)

By Lady Butterfly

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter flavoring
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ground macadamia nuts
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Additional granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the butter flavoring, orange peel and vanilla.

Combine the flour, nuts, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar and cinnamon; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in additional sugar.

Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 8 dozen.