Amish Sugar Cookies Recipe
These easy Amish sugar cookies have an amazing depth of flavor and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes them simply irresistible!
Ingredients
- 1 c. softened butter
- 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar (confectioners)
- 3/4 c. white sugar
- 1 c. canola or vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Mix butter and sugars together. Beat well until nice and creamy.1 c. softened butter, 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar (confectioners), 3/4 c. white sugar
- Add oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.1 c. canola or vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla
- Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then gradually add them to the wet mixture, mixing only to combine.4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp. salt
- Using a cookie scoop, drop the dough onto greased cookie sheets.
- Unless you prefer fat and puffy cookies, dip a cup into a bowl of sugar and lightly press the tops of the cookies with the bottom of the sugared cup.
- If desired, sprinkle the tops of the cookies with Christmas sugar sprinkles or cinnamon.
- Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes. You want only the bottom edges lightly browned.
- Let the cookies rest on the tray for a minute before removing to a wire rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container and freeze whatever you won't eat within a few days.
Notes
The longer you bake the cookies, the more crispy they will be. So if you like them soft, do not overbake them.
*Nutrition is approximate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 106IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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