Best 4 Amish Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Filled with a buttery and sweet flavor, Amish Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat that will tantalize your taste buds. These cookies have a crispy exterior and a soft and chewy interior, making them the perfect combination of textures. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack or a dessert to share with friends and family, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. 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 until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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This cookie is a very soft sugar cookie that is made with a batter rather than a dough, but is really good.

Provided by Heather Newcomer

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together vegetable oil (yes, 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil), sugar and eggs. Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk, salt and vanilla.
  • Pour teaspoon-sized amounts of batter onto cookie sheets, leaving plenty of room in between. These cookies will puff up and get large.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 54.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES, LANCASTER COUNTY - THE REAL DEAL!



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My dear Amish sister-in-law shared this YUMMY recipe with me. These cookies are ALWAYS soft! Sure to be a hit with everyone! Enjoy!

Provided by WJKing

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 4-6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups vegetable oil
4 cups brown sugar
8 eggs, beaten
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
7 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar (granulated)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mix oil& sugar.
  • Add beaten eggs& mix well.
  • Mix together dry ingredients, then add to above mixture alternately with evaporated milk.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Drop onto cookie sheets, and sprinkle w/ crumb mixture.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • THESE SEEM TO HAVE THE BEST TEXTURE WHEN STIRRED (MIXED) BY HAND (WHISK), VERSUS AN ELECTRIC MIXER.

MOM'S AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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My mom makes these cookies when I am home to visit. They are seriously the best thing ever! The trick to the recipe is the almond flavoring. It's very unique. These are not your ordinary sugar cookies.

Provided by the Jilb

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
colored crystal sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and spray cookie sheets with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • Mix shortening, sugar, and egg in a large bowl until well blended; add the flour and mix well.
  • Then add the baking soda, cream of tartar, vanilla, and almond flavoring; mix well.
  • Roll cookie dough in colored sugar and than form into a ball.
  • Put the balls on a cookie sheet and flatten out just a little bit.
  • Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
  • Let them sit for a minute on the cookie sheet once done and then transfer them to a cookie rack.

Tips:

- For the best results, use high-quality ingredients. - Make sure your butter is cold and firm before creaming it with the sugar. - Don't overmix the dough, or your cookies will be tough. - Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, or your cookies will spread too much. - Bake the cookies in a preheated oven. - Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before storing them.

Conclusion:

These Amish Sugar Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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