CINNAMON SUGAR COOKIES

CINNAMON SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE
 
My mom always had these cookies on hand. They're so good with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee or milk. —Leah Costigan, Otto, North Carolina

MAKES: 48 servings
TOTAL TIME:
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup finely chopped pecans, optional
Colored sugar, optional

DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugars and oil. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cream of tartar. Stir in the pecans if desired. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Yield: about 8 dozen.

Originally published as Cinnamon Sugar Cookies in Country December/January 1995, p51