Description
Amish Sugar Cookies are soft, tender cookies with a subtle sweetness and a classic vanilla flavor. These cookies are easy to prepare, requiring simple ingredients and baked to a light golden perfection. Perfect for any occasion, they offer a delightful treat with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside for baking.
- Cream Ingredients: In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat together softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until well combined and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat for 2 more minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Mix Dough: With the mixer running on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture a couple of spoonfuls at a time until the dough is evenly combined and forms a smooth consistency.
- Portion Dough: Use a cookie dough scoop to drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until the bottom edges are just lightly golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Transfer the baked cookies to cooling racks to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Parchment paper is optional but recommended for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking; cookies may spread slightly differently on it.
- Chilling the dough is not necessary as it does not affect the spread or consistency; however, you may chill if desired.
- Oven temperatures vary, so check cookies at the 7-minute mark to avoid overbaking and adjust bake time accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
