Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar plus additional for sprinkling the cookies
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup flavorless vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 cups all purpose flour
Preparation
Into a large bowl whisk together 1 cup of granulated sugar and confectioners sugar and whisk in the oil, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add the flour and stir until it forms a dough. Form level tablespoons of the dough into balls, arrange the balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets and flatten them with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. The edges will crack a little. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in the middle of a preheated 375 degree oven for 8 minutes, or until they are set but still pale, for chewy cookies, or for 10 minutes, or until they are pale golden, for crisp cookies. Transfer to a rack, and let them cool. 40 cookies
