Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe (Grandma Prudy's Thin and Crispy Cookies)

butter, softened (I liked salted, unsalted is fine too)

granulated sugar

powdered sugar

vegetable oil

vanilla extract

large eggs

and 1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled

baking soda

cream of tartar

kosher salt

granulated sugar, for smashing cookies

red hots, optional