Stifflemire's Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies

By srumbel

These cookies are the stuff of legend in our family and have been ever since Mama got the recipe back in my teenage years. They are something like a pecan sandy, only without the pecans and with a little more delicate crumble, perfect in a glass of milk or all by themselves. Mama and I find them completely irresistible.
from southernplate.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup solid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (I use 1.5 teaspoons, I like vanilla)
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all purpose flour

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375.
In large mixing bowl place shortening, oil, sugars, vanilla, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add all dry ingredients and beat again until very well blended and a dough is formed.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls or use a cookie dough scoop. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Using a glass with a flat bottom, dip the glass into a little bit of granulated sugar and then lightly press down the top of each cookie (dipping in sugar again before each one) to flatten the tops a bit.
Bake for ten minutes, or until very lightly browned around the bottom edges.

Serves: 4-5 dozen