Lemon sugar cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon lemon extract

• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

• Additional sugar

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and oil. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into creamed mixture (dough will be stiff). Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.Press with the bottom of a glass dipped in water, then in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Yield: about 11 dozen.

Originally published as Lemon Sugar Cookies in Country Extra March 1995, p47