Grandma’s Irish Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
– ½ cup granulated sugar plus additional for rolling
– ½ cup powdered sugar
– 1 egg
– ½ cup butter, softened
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– ½ tsp vanilla
– 2 cups flour
– ½ tsp baking soda
– ½ tsp salt
– ½ tsp cream of tartar
Instructions:
1. In a stand mixer, combine sugar, powdered sugar, egg, butter, oil, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until fully incorporated .
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar. Slowly add to the stand mixer. Stir until fully incorporated. Scrape down sides as necessary .
3. Chill the dough in a fridge overnight, or in the freezer for at least an hour .
4. Roll dough into small balls (approximately 1-2 Tbsp). Roll in granulated sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Leave 1½-2 inches between cookies as they will spread out considerably. Press cookies until about ½ an inch tall. You can use either a cookie press, a fork, or your palm .
5. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will have spread out thin and turned lightly tan around the edges .
