Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or 1 cup regular margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in oil and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; mix well. Chill dough in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
  • Shape dough in balls the size of a walnut. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes about 7 dozen.