BRENDA'S DROP SUGAR COOKIES

 What a beautiful week so far! It is so warm (mid 50s to 60) that it didn't take long for the snow to melt everywhere. The car wash places are making a killing this week. I had about 10 cars ahead of me when I got it washed yesterday. I had planned to do it on Sunday but the lines were so long it would have taken me quite a while to finally get up to the building. 

But my car is clean now and I am even out with Friend Janice today. I think this is our first outing this year. There were no estate sales in the Northland so we are heading 21 miles in the Southland to the nearest one.

I also got my new glasses yesterday - the first in three years at least and am dealing with getting them properly adjusted to fit comfortably. Fun to look at a different person in the mirror.

Today I am sharing another recipe from the Cafe Treats that I especially enjoy. It is for a sugar cookie but one that doesn't have to be rolled out. The dough is dropped and then pressed down with a glass, etc. Baker Brenda makes good cookies for us and they are always well received at the "Cafe". She dropped the scoops of dough into a bowl of red sugar to make them festive for the month.

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SUGAR COOKIES

2     sticks of butter or margarine, softened

1      cup white sugar

1      cup powdered sugar

1      cup oil

2     eggs

4     cups + 4 tablespoons flour

1      teaspoon cream of tartar

1      teaspoon baking soda

1      teaspoon vanilla

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Cream together the butter, sugars and oil.

Add the eggs, one at a time beating well.

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and then add to the wet mixture, mixing well to blend.

Drop by a tablespoon measure (cookie scoop works well) onto cookie sheet and press down with a sugared glass bottom. (You can roll the scoop in decorative sugar if you like for the occasion first if you like and then place them on the cookie sheet to flatten.)

Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

These cookies freeze very nicely.