BUTTER MELTAWAYS

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Beech Grove, Indiana field editor Sue Call suggests, "Add variety to this recipe by substituting lemon flavoring for the vanilla plus a teaspoon of lemon peel."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Chill for several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork dipped in flour; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.