- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix together vegetable oil (yes, 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil), sugar and eggs. Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk, salt and vanilla.
- Pour teaspoon-sized amounts of batter onto cookie sheets, leaving plenty of room in between. These cookies will puff up and get large.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.