Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

I can almost guarantee you have never tasted anything like this sugar cookie.  It is totally different than any other sugar cookie and all I can say is you have to try it to know what I'm talking about.

MELT in your MOUTH is what these are. Literally. You might not even have to chew. And no wonder, with all the fat and sugar in this recipe!!! This is NOT the cookie to bake if you are watching your calories. Then again, what cookie is? But with a cup of butter and a cup of oil...well.....

This is a Christmas staple in our house and if I delay too long into the Christmas season before making them, I would have a riot on my hands. So, I made them first thing this year and they are almost gone already.Give them a try yourself and see how long they last!

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Yields ~50 cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup salad oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp dried lemon peel
4-1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
Colored Sugar for tops

FYI: This batter needs to sit in the fridge for several hours.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time until light and fluffy. Add oil, vanilla and lemon peel. Beat until well-mixed. In another large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat until well-blended. Wrap and chill dough for 3-4 hrs.

Preheat oven to 325-F. Use a cookie scoop (or drop by heaping tsp. then roll into balls) and set about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Do not flatten the dough. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Let sit on cookie sheet for about 2 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack. Store in airtight container or freeze.

Happy Baking!