Recipe of the Week - Sugar Cookies!

We sometimes think of sugar cookies only around Christmas time.  I think this recipe is one of the best I have ever had.

CREAM TOGETHER:

2 sticks butter (softened)

1 cup oil

2 eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp flavoring (1/2 tsp vanilla + 1/2 tsp almond extract)

ADD:

4 cups flour (all purpose)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cream of tarter

1/2 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients well------Cool mixture in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (This can be kept overnight, but cover tightly).  Also freezes well.

Spray cookie sheet lightly or use parchment paper.

Drop in small amounts on cookie sheet.  Bake @350 degrees for 12 min or until edges are lightly brown.

For thin crisp cookies, flatten with fork and bake on "Air Bake" cookie sheet or any cookie sheet.

I really really like the thin crisp cookie, so I actually roll mine into small balls and flatten each one with a small orange juice glass dipped into powdered sugar.  IT WORKS. The reason I do that is I can get the cookies flatter.

This recipe makes a large batch.