Description
Classic Amish Sugar Cookies with a tender, buttery texture and a delicate sweet flavor, perfect for any occasion or holiday treat.
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside to prepare for baking.
- Cream Fats and Sugars: In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat together softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- 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 everything is well combined.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar to evenly distribute the leavening agents.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture a few spoonfuls at a time to the wet mixture until the dough is evenly combined and forms a smooth consistency.
- Shape Cookies: Use a cookie dough scoop to drop spoonfuls of the dough evenly onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn a light golden brown.
- Cool: Carefully transfer the baked cookies to cooling racks to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Parchment paper is optional but recommended for easier cleanup and to prevent sticking; cookies may spread slightly differently without it, but the recipe remains unaffected.
- The cookie dough does not require chilling; chilling will not impact the spreading or texture, but it can be done if preferred.
- Oven temperatures vary; check cookies at the 7-minute mark to avoid overbaking and adjust time as necessary based on your oven’s calibration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
