Amish Sugar Cookies -

5 from 1 vote

Amish Sugar Cookies

A soft, tender sugar cookie from church cookbooks across the country. This classic Amish Sugar Cookie recipe uses both butter and oil.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Additional Time1

Total Time1 40

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 142kcal

Ingredients

For the Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup oil (I used canola)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all purpose flour see note below
1 teaspoon cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, white sugar and powdered sugar until well combined and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat for 1 minute
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar and soda. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, and stir until well combined. .
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. I use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
Let cool slightly on cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store tightly covered

Notes

Note on the flour: The original recipes I've found call for 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour. I find my cookies are great with 4 cups (spooned and leveled), but if yours spread too much in the oven, try adding up to 1/2 cup more flour, adding a few tablespoons at a time. (If you are going to attempt cut-out cookies, I would also add more flour).

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