Fairy Drops

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Beat the butter. Add the sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat until fluffy. Add cooking oil, eggs, and extract. Beat until combined. Beat in flour. Cover and chill about 30 minutes. Take only 1/4 of the dough out of the fridge at a time. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls. Arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Dip a stamp into sugar and flatten cookies with pattern. (Buttons work well for this.) Bake at 350º F for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

(Author's note: My experience had these turning out quite greasy. I recommend using half the oil.)