Grandmas Irish Sugar Cookies
Soft, sugar coated cookies made with butter and oil, mixed in one bowl, rolled in sugar, and baked until lightly golden.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Cookie scoop
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar for the dough
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Set the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream. Beat the butter, oil, and both sugars for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar, then blend into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll. Scoop level tablespoons of dough, roll them into balls, and coat in the rolling sugar.
- Bake. Arrange 2 inches apart, flatten gently with a glass, and bake 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are pale gold.
- Cool. Rest on the pan 5 minutes before moving to a rack.
Notes
Substitutions: Use 1 teaspoon baking powder in place of the soda and cream of tartar, or use all butter for crisper cookies.
Tips: Chill sticky dough for 30 minutes and use a scoop for even cookies.
Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.