Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
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- 2 sticks salted butter (softened)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar (set aside for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (set aside for rolling)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat oil, butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs and beat well.
- Add dry ingredients and vanilla.
- Cover and chill dough for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- Make balls the size of walnuts. (I use a regular cookie scoop and then cut the scooped dough in half)
- Combine cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
- Roll dough balls in cinnamon and sugar mixture and place onto greased cookie sheet and press with a fork. (I use ungreased parchment paper for quick clean up)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
- *Dough will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Find it online: https://jennifercooks.com/old-fashioned-sugar-cookies/