Think you know a lot about food? The Chicago Tribune challenges you to test your foodie IQ. Go ahead – try it and see if you can beat my score. I dare you. Click and take the quiz. Put your score in the comments and I’ll tell you mine afterwards. Dont be scurred – you may know more than you think 
Alright, now let’s get to business.
We made another Saturday trip out to Arlington Park this weekend to bet on some horsies and thus collect our loads of winnings to pay for our roof repairs. The horse races are our new favorite weekend adventure – a great way to sit out in the sun, hang with friends, and enjoy cold beverages and tasty food. Oh, and hopefully end the day with more cash than you started with, although that rarely happens. And so after dinner Friday night I realized I hadn’t thought about the food for the day – and of course I’ll take any opportunity to make my own than to buy their cold, stale, lifeless blobs of barely edibles that is exactly like the fare at concerts and baseball games (minus the hotdogs at the ballparks – those are the exception to tasty treats at those events) – and so, for dessert, to Joy the Baker’s blog I went to find a quick, simple cookie recipe.
ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus additional for topping
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
instructions
Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter in a large bowl on medium speed for about 1 minute. Add the oil (not to worry if it doesn’t fully incorporate – promise). Add the granulated sugar, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla, beating on medium speed until each ingredient is completely incorporated.
Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt all at once using a wooden spoon or the mixer set on low.
The dough will be soft.
Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or freeze for 15 minutes just so it’s easier to handle. Preheat the oven to 350 F prior to taking the dough out. Line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
Dollop 2 Tablespoons of cookie dough onto the cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. For smaller cookies use 1 Tablespoon for each cookie. Press the dough evenly with your fingers or palm to 1/4-inch thickness. Generously sprinkle sugar on top of the cookie dough.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes for larger cookies or 8 to 10 minutes for smaller cookies. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to racks to cool completely. The cookies will keep for up to 3 days if stored in an airtight container.
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I read that Chris was super excited about those cookies that his "lady" made, they look yummy. I would love some of those when I come up to Chicago…please!!!
thanks so much for the award sweet of you to think of me Heather love your cookies Rebecca
Hey babe, Those cookes look scrumptious really. I took the test and got 68% right. That is ok for someone who doesn't know much about those terms. What was your score?? Hopefully 100%…love ya, see ya soon, I hope. Mom
Thanks for the blogger award!! Cool! And those cookies do look divine.
Wow, an award?! Neato! Thanks!
Lovely cookies. I love the pic, stacking them is probably the best way to photograph them
By the way I changed my address to match the blog!
https://chowandchatter.blogspot.com
like your new header by the way
Yay! I got a 96% on the quiz. The frisee got me! Found your blog through a new reader of mine
http://chowandchatter.blogspot.com/ & what do you know, I just posted right under her=)
you do have some cool posts.
Thanks for the award!
And I'm a big fan of the humble sugar cookie. I use an old Betty Crocker recipe that calls for cream of tartar. They are so tender and delicious! I always add in a little lemon zest to the dough and a little lemon juice to my icing. It perks them up a bit.