Description
Delightfully classic Amish Sugar Cookies that are buttery, soft, and perfect for any occasion. These cookies blend both granulated and powdered sugar for a tender crumb and are easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
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 your oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, setting them aside for later use.
- 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: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the mixture and beat for an additional 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well mixed.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: 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 smooth.
- Scoop and Arrange Cookies: Using a cookie dough scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes or until the edges are just lightly golden brown on the bottom.
- Cool Cookies: Transfer the baked cookies to wire racks to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Using parchment paper is optional but recommended for easier cleanup and to prevent sticking; cookies may spread slightly differently without it.
- The cookie dough does not need chilling; you can bake immediately after mixing. However, chilling is optional if preferred.
- Oven temperatures may vary, so start checking cookies at 7 minutes to prevent overbaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
