Pi-Day Sugar Cookies

There are two types of sugar cookies.  There are the kind that are rolled out, cut into a shape that resembles a mistake at the Rorschach factory, sprinkled with colored sugar crystals and baked to the consistency of a dog biscuit.  Then there is this recipe which would make a Norwegian Gramma proud.  The cookie, which admittedly is loaded with sugar and oil comes out tender and flaky will not be found in a Weight-Watchers cookbook.  I received this recipe from Sally Johnson, a student teacher from the past.

Although they could be used as a holiday cookie, these circular beauties work well for any major holiday...including pi-day.  In fact, each pi-day, (3-14),  the students in my class are requested to bring round food (and napkins).  My contribution is to bring in Tupperware containers of these baked goodies.



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Ingredients

• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Eggs

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• 4 cups and 2 Tbls Flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
• 1 tsp Vanilla

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1. Cream sugars and butter.
2. Add oil and eggs.
3. Add dry ingredients and vanilla.
4. Chill for at least 1 hour.
5. Roll into balls. (I use a small scoop to regulate the size.)
6. Flatten with a sugared glass.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.