GERTRUDE'S SUGAR COOKIES 
1 c. butter
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 c. salad oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
4 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
Sugar for decoration

Cream butter and sugar at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time. Add oil and flavoring, beat until well mixed. Combine flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to cream mixture. Beat until well blended. Chill dough several hours. Form heaping teaspoons of dough into a ball; place on cookie sheet, flatten to 2 inches in diameter with the bottom of a glass, dipped in sugar. Bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until just set. Let stand on baking sheet 2-3 minutes before removing. Makes 7 dozen cookies.

 

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