This soft Amish Sugar Cookie Recipe takes you back to a simpler time and place. The perfect, simple cookie is here. Slightly adapted from the July 1990 issue of Taste of Home magazine.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 5dozen
Author Dine & Dish
Ingredients
1cupbuttersoftened
1cupvegetable oil
1cupsugar
1cupconfectioners' sugar
2large eggs
2Tablespoonsvanilla extract
4-1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspooncream of tartar
Instructions
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, beat the butter, oil, granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar together. Beat in the eggs until well blended and light in color. Add the vanilla and continue mixing on low.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix just until all ingredients are incorporated.
Drop dough by small teaspoonfuls onto a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.