Amish Sugar Cookies

 

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, cream together the sugars, butter, oil, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Provide your helper with three wooden spoons to assist with this task, because though we only have two hands, three spoons are a must.

Form the dough into balls on ungreased baking sheets and press flat to about a ½ inch thickness with a glass dipped in granulated sugar…nevermind, squash the dough balls with your hands because ain’t nobody got time for that.

Bake until the edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Frost the tops of the cookies after they cool if you like. Add liberal amounts of sprinkles. Watch in consternation as your helper eats liberal amounts of sprinkles.