Butter Nut Dreams

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, cream butter, oil and both sugars for about 4-5 minutes.
2. 2
   Add in eggs and vanilla; beat well until combined.
3. 3
   Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar, and add to the creamed mixture until combined.
4. 4
   Add in the nuts and chocolate chips (if using) mix until combined.
5. 5
   Chill the dough for a minumum of 3 hours (overnight is even better).
6. 6
   Set oven to 350F.
7. 7
   Prepare a large ungreased cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Take off about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball.
9. 9
   Roll and coat the complete cookie ball in sugar.
10. 10
    Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
11. 11
    Flatten with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
12. 12
    Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
13. 13
    Cool on wire racks.