Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix together:

1 c granulated sugar

1 c powdered sugar

1 c butter, margarine, or butter flavored Crisco

1 c vegetable oil

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time.

Mix together in another bowl:

4 c all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

Add this to the liquid ingredients.

Shape into balls about the size of a walnut, roll in sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet (about 12 to a sheet).

Press lightly with a flat bottomed glass tumbler.

Bake about 12 minutes or until slightly brown.

Cool and the ice and sprinkle with nuts, candies, etc.

Icing - powdered sugar with just a little butter, add vanilla and a pinch of salt.