Amish Sugar Cookies

This recipe was given to me from my good friend, Emily. These cookies never disappoint!! I make them for every holiday and Lucas loves to help. We have so much fun decorating for the season. I use the basic buttercream icing recipe for the top. Recipe fom C&H.

Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
1 cup oil, cooking
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions:
Cream sugars, butter, and oil. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir into sugar mixture until thoroughly blended. Dough will be very soft. Refrigerate dough until chilled. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop by small balls onto greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Jill