What you need,
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar + plus a little extra for rolling
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
4 cups + 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tarter
1 tsp. salt (I used salted butter so I left the salt out, as
usual!)
Colored sanding sugar or sprinkles, optional
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the butter, oil and
both sugars. Beat until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time until well
incorporated. Then add the vanilla.
Slowly add the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Mix until everything is fully combined.
Cover the batter with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2
hours or longer.
When you are ready to bake the cookies, heat the oven to 350
degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat and set aside.
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough at a time and roll into
a ball.
Place the dough balls on the prepared pan. Flatten each ball
a little by using a small glass with a flat bottom. Butter the bottom of the
glass then dip it into the extra sugar and press each ball lightly. Sprinkle on
your sanding sugar or whatever you like.
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until they are very
lightly browned on the bottom and just set. Let the cookies cool on the pan for
5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
These cookies freeze really well too, not that you will have
any left to freeze, they are that good!
Jen of My Tiny Oven
