SWEET-AS-SUGAR COOKIES

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I brought these wonderful crunchy cookies to our summer family reunion, and men, women and children alike devoured them...then begged for the recipe!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional sugar
Nutmeg

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter, sugars and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients and vanilla; mix well. Refrigerate dough overnight. , Form into walnut-size balls and place on greased baking sheets. Combine sugar and nutmeg; dip glass in mixture and flatten cookies with it. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.