Sugar Cookies

Aunt Icel's Sugar Cookies

Cream together:

1 C, sugar

1 C. powdered sugar

1 C. softened (not melted) butter

Add and beat well:

1 C. oil

2 eggs (well beaten)

2 t. vanilla

Whisk together and blend in:

1 t. cream of tartar

1 t. baking soda

5 1/4 cup flour

Refrigerate 2 hours or over night.  Make into balls with your hands and roll in sugar. Put balls on parchment lined cookie sheet (I like the air filled cookie sheets). 

Flatten with a glass with a decorated bottom dipped in sugar.  You may sprinkle colored sugar on before baking for a festive look.   Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.  The edges should just barely start to brown.  When slightly cool remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely.  This recipe can easily be cut in half.