Amish Sugar Cookies

Name: Amish Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

This easy-to-make sugar cookie recipe simply melt in your mouth! I've passed the recipe around to many friends. After I gave it to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won the best of show prize! —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Test Kitchen Tips

Salted butter and a splash of extract (try almond!) make these extra flavorful.

If you like your treats on the sweeter end of the spectrum, add a pinch of coarse sugar to the tops of these light and airy cookies.

Why cream of tartar? Baking soda needs an acidic ingredient to create the gas bubbles that make baked goods rise and lighten. Cream of tartar (aka tartaric acid) provides that in this recipe. Yay, chemistry!

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 117 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Amish Sugar Cookies in Country Extra July 1990

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Luz

Oct 27, 2018

I thought these cookies had great old fashioned flavor. I made half the recipe and ended up with about two dozen cookies. With powdered sugar on top, they resemble Mexican wedding cookies but softer. I prepared them exactly as in the recipe and the flavor was great. I would clarify, for less experienced bakers, shape them or decorate with sprinkles BEFORE you bake them. Two thumbs up!
Nancy

Oct 20, 2018

These cookies are excellent but there is an error in the recipe. There always needs to be salt in a recipe, even just a pinch. I added 1/2 tsp of salt and they were perfect. My husband loved them too and he's picky. They are buttery and crispy, not soft. They are almost like a shortbread cookie, only lighter. I am a huge fan and will be making them again for my in-laws who are from PA dutch country and they love amish food.
Denise

Oct 8, 2018

Has anyone tried adding chocolate chips to the recipe?
lvarner

Oct 1, 2018

I really emjoyed love these cookeis! They are fairly easy to mix together, and they don't have to be chilled before baking so are a good cookie to make on the spur of the moment. They are a bit plain on their own, so I like adding a frosting once they are baked and cooled.
fmmslkl

Jul 26, 2018

My go to cookie and everyone ask for the recipe. Great cookie!
richardcolleen

Jul 25, 2018

I was excited to try these cookies based on the review, I would not make them again. They were extremely dry and did not have much flavor.
joannewells

Jul 24, 2018

modestcook comments like yours are unneeded. No one appointed you sugar police, if you don't like don't make it and DON'T comment.
partsgal

Jul 23, 2018

I make this cookie recipe all the time. They melt in your mouth, they are so good.
Giacchetti

Jul 23, 2018

NOT GOOD
modestcook

Jul 23, 2018

Sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen!