1 c Butter, softened 3 Eggs, well beaten
1 c Sugar 4 c Flour
1 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Baking soda
1 c Vegetable oil 1 ts Cream of tartar
1 tb White vanilla extract 1 ts Salt, optional
Cream together the butter and sugars. Add oil and mix well, add vanilla
and eggs and mix well again. Stir together the flour, salt, baking soda
and cream of tartar. Add flour mix to butter mix. Stir well. Place dough
in refrigerator for at least two hours. Roll dough into balls about the
size of walnuts. Roll the balls in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets
about 1 1/2 inches apart. flatten balls slightly. Bake at 350 deg f for 10
to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheets immediately and place on wire
racks to cool. These cookies are very tender and will break easily. Makes
about 3 to 4 dozen.
Yields
36 cookies