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Amish Cookies




Source of Recipe


Paula Deen Magazine, March/April 2007






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 cup vegetable oil
  
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• Finely chopped walnuts, melted chocolate, and confectioners' sugar (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, until creamy.
   
2. Add eggs and beat well.
   
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
   
4. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Beat in vanilla. Cover and chill 1 hour.
   
5. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease baking sheets.
   
6. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten with a fork. Sprinkle walnuts on top of cookies, if desired. Bake 10 minutes.
   
7. As cookies cool, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 4 dozen