Description
Classic Amish Sugar Cookies that are soft, buttery, and perfectly sweetened. These cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients like butter, oil, sugars, and vanilla, combined with flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar for the perfect texture. The cookies bake quickly to a light golden brown and are great for any occasion or holiday treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 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 easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat together the softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until well combined and creamy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract and continue beating for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to fully incorporate all ingredients.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture in small batches to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms and all flour is incorporated evenly.
- Portion Dough: Use a cookie dough scoop to drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes or until the edges on the bottom are just lightly golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Transfer the baked cookies to cooling racks to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Using parchment paper is optional; it helps with cleanup but the cookies can be baked directly on ungreased baking sheets.
- The cookie dough does not require chilling; it can be scooped and baked immediately without affecting texture or spread.
- Oven temperatures can vary, so check cookies at the 7-minute mark to prevent overbaking and adjust time as needed.
- If desired, chilling the dough is allowed but optional and does not impact the cookie results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
