Amish Sugar Cookies have a long history in America; they hail from an Amish cookbook and might have been around since the colonial period. There really is something classic about them: a melt-in-your-mouth confection with buttery richness in each golden-brown bite. Two different sugars make sure the cookies serve up a truly enchanting sweetness. Amish Sugar Cookies call back to simpler times; they don’t need fancy frostings or elaborate flavors. They’re good old-fashioned sweetness that feels new again!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –In a large bowl, beat the butter, the oil, the sugar, and the confectioners’ sugar.
Step 3 –Beat the eggs into the sugar mixture until well-blended.
Step 4 –Beat the vanilla into the egg mixture.
Step 5 –Combine the flour, the baking soda, and the cream of tartar in a separate bowl.
Step 6 –Gradually add the flour mixture into the egg mixture.
Step 7 –Drop the dough in small teaspoon-sized clumps onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 8 –Bake until the cookies are lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 9 –Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool.
Step 10 –Serve.
