melt in your mouth sugar cookies

Name: Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) unsalted butter - softened; 1 cup(s) oil (vegitable or canola); 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) confectioners' (powder) sugar; 4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda

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Rachel Burke

Southeastern, OH

Updated on Apr 13, 2014

These are a family favorite. They are always requested during holidays, special events and cookie exchanges. They always freeze extremely well and you would never know once they have thawed.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 5 Dozen

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter - softened
1 cup oil (vegitable or canola)
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' (powder) sugar
4 cups all purpose flour
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make melt in your mouth sugar cookies

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cream together the butter, oil and sugars.
Step 3

Add the eggs, one at a time. Then add the vanilla. Mix until nice and fluffy.
Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda.
Step 5

Add the flour mix to the butter mix, and combine until fluffy.
Step 6

Let the dough rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes or longer.
Step 7

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 8

When ready to bake, drop the batter by the tablespoon onto the cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. (A cookie dough scoop works best for perfect, uniform cookies).
Step 9

Bake for 9-11 minutes, making sure NOT to let them brown!
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