Spool Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 2  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup butter 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 cup sugar white for decoration

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, oil, white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until just blended. Cover and chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
4. Roll the chilled dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar.
5. Place them 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Press into each ball with the open end of a plastic thread spool. Dip the spool into the sugar between each cookie to prevent sticking problems.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not over bake or you will lose the delicate taste. Enjoy!