Sugar Cookie Drops

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"A crisp cookie that melts in your mouth."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 25 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, and stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; stir into the creamed mixture. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and then roll the balls in remaining white sugar. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten with a fork.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

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Reviewed on May 27, 2005 by EBSEPKE

What a yummy cookie. I added 1tsp of almond flavoring and 1/4tsp extra salt like other reviewers suggested. I used my pampered chef small cookie scoop to shape the balls so it made the job quick and easy. I rolled the first batch in white sugar as the recipe called and I could see that it was going to make alot of cookies. So for the next pan I used cinnamon and sugar mixed together and the next cocoa and sugar. It made for a nice variety and quite beautiful! I will be keeping this recipe forever. Barb in BC Canada

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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2005 by JESSIE6381

I am an avid cookie baker, and these were good, BUT...the recipes needs about a 1/4 tsp or more of SALT (I tested a few before I added the salt, and the salt helped tremendously). I would also recommend cutting the recipe in half (except the vanilla) because you'll still get about 4 1/2 dozen cookies. Also, don't press them down too much; they'll flatten as they bake.

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by KIMBERLY028

I just finished making these cookies and I had to write a review - they are great! Crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. I added 2 tsp. of vanilla and rolled them in white sugar with red and green sprinkles so that they would be festive looking. Thanks for this recipe - it will be my new Christmas tradition!

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