Secret Ingredient Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 2 large eggs 
• 18 oz flour all-purpose
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 3.4 ounces vanilla pudding mix — lemon works too instant
• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 8 oz butter salted softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and dry pudding mix.
2. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart (I rolled mine into 1 1/4 inch balls) onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar or skip the sugar and the glass and just press down and add sprinkles.
3. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Remove to wire racks.