Sugar Cookies (light & Crisp)

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, no substitutions (softened)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon butter flavor extract
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil.
• 3 beat in egg and extract.
• 4 add next 4 ingredients and mix together. the dough will be somewhat soft. refrigerate a few minutes if too soft to work with.
• 5 shape into 1-inch balls and roll in reserved 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
• 6 place on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in granulated sugar (or colored sugar if you prefer).
• 7 bake at 350°f for 10-12 minutes.
• 8 note: cookies should be only very slightly browned. they will be a more of a light golden color.