Basic Sugar Cookies

Makes: 60Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 45 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Makes: 60

Ingredients

  • 5½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1½ cups butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift the flour, soda, and cream of tartar together and set aside. Cream together 1½ cups granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then add the vanilla. Add the oil and beat until smooth. Slowly add the dry ingredients, blending well.
  • Roll dough into balls about 1½" in diameter, roll in remaining ½ cup sugar, then place on a cookie sheet 3" apart. (If the dough is too soft, refrigerate until it can be easily worked.) Flatten cookies slightly with a glass bottom dipped in sugar, and bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.