Amish Sugar Cookies

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Test Kitchen Tips
Salted butter and a splash of extract (try almond!) make these extra flavorful.
If you like your treats on the sweeter end of the spectrum, add a pinch of coarse sugar to the tops of these light and airy cookies.