Best Amish Sugar Cookies Recipes

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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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Everyone I've ever made these cookies for describes them as very similar to tea cakes; they are very fluffy with a unique flavor. The recipe was given to me by a close friend of my great-aunt Jackie. They are YUM YUM good!!

Provided by loriyeargan

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 17m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large eggs, beaten
3 cups white sugar
2 cups vegetable oil (I use canola oil)
2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a very large mixing bowl, cream together; eggs, sugar, and oil.
  • Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually beat in flour, and beat until mixture is smooth.
  • Allow batter sit for about 5 minutes after beating in all the flour.
  • Pour by 1/4 cupfulls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Sprinkle tops of cookies with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake at 400° for 7-8 minutes. Watch carefully and do not overbake.
  • If the cookie springs back when touched, it's done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.6, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 187.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 13.1, Protein 2.5

TRADITIONAL AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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I got this recipe from a friend at school who did a speech on them. She gave us each a sample. They were so good!

Provided by Amanda J

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup cooking oil
2 eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix granulated sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and cooking oil together.
  • Add eggs, mix again.
  • Add flour, cream of tartar, vanilla, and baking soda mix together.
  • Drop small balls of dough on cookie sheet.
  • Pour a small amount of granulated sugar in a bowl.
  • Dip bottom of a cup in the small bowl of sugar.
  • Then slightly flatten dough with the bottom of cup.
  • Bake in oven at 375 degrees.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 84.4, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.9, Protein 2

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 WITH FROSTING



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this came from an old Amish cookbook...have not tried these yet..but wanted to keep the recipe on file..I find it intriguing about heating the sugar and water to make frosting..can't wait to try it..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time P1DT9m

Yield 4 DOZEN

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sugar
1 cup Crisco
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 teaspoons baking powder
5 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup Crisco

Steps:

  • Cream sugar, crisco and eggs, add sour cream and vanilla.gradually blend in remaining ingredients.mix well.cover and refrigerate overnight --
  • drop by tspful on ungreased cookie sheet --
  • flatten slightly with bottom of sugar coated glass --
  • bake at 3508 for 9-11 minutes --
  • cool completely on wire rack.
  • to prepare FROSTING:.
  • add sugar and water to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, stir and boil till sugar dissolves, remove from heat and pour into a medium bowl, set aside to cool to lukewarm --
  • blend in powdered sugar, mix well, add crisco and vanilla and blend till smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2309.2, Fat 102.8, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 183.9, Sodium 698.5, Carbohydrate 329, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 204.8, Protein 22.7

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.

AUNT ZANA'S AMISH SUGAR COOKIES (EGGLESS)



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My Mom received this recipe from her mother's sister. My family, as well as my other aunts and cousins have all enjoyed these crisp little cookies for years. It's one of our favorites and hopefully it will become a favorite of your family too! (I guessed at the number of cookies the recipe yields--they tend to disappear before I can ever count them)

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 50 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar, powdered sugar, oil, butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Add flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
  • Mix well.
  • Take teaspoonfuls of dough & roll into balls.
  • Place on cookie sheet and press to about the size of a nickel.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.8, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 58, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 1.2

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.

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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This is my all-time favorite sugar cookie recipe. It comes from the "Farm Journal's Best-Ever Cookies" book by Patricia A Ward (c) 1980. I make them every year at Christmas and decorate with various colored sugar. The texture is like a shortbread. Yummy!

Provided by Sharon Morgan

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4-1/2 c sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 c butter or regular margarine
1 c cooking oil
1 c sugar
1 c sifted powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped walnuts
- extra sugar

Steps:

  • 1. **Sift together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; set aside. Cream together butter, oil, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup powdered sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at ta time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. **Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, mixing well. Add walnuts and stir to incorporate evenly. **Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 3' apart on greased baking sheets. Grease the bottom of a glass and dip into extra sugar. Flatten dough with the sugared glass. **Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks.
  • 2. **Note** I form dough balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter instead of dropping by teaspoonfuls. It saves time because I can make all the balls and have them ready to place on the sheets as I rotate them in and out of the oven.

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Amish sugar cookies are a treasured dessert that has been passed down through generations of Amish families. These cookies are simple, classic, and delicious. They are the perfect treat for any occasion, whether for a family gathering, a birthday party, or a potluck with friends. Amish sugar cookies are easy to make, and they require only a few ingredients that are commonly found in most kitchens. In this article, we will explore the history and traditions of Amish sugar cookies, their ingredients, their nutritional value, and the different recipes that are available.

The History and Traditions of Amish Sugar Cookies

The Amish are a religious group that originated in Europe during the 16th century. They moved to North America in the early 18th century and settled in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other states. The Amish are known for their simple lifestyle, plain clothes, and rejection of modern technology. They also have a rich culinary heritage that includes many traditional dishes and recipes. Amish sugar cookies are one of these recipes, and they are beloved by many people around the world. Amish sugar cookies are often associated with hospitality and community. They are often served to guests and visitors as a sign of welcome and respect. In Amish culture, sharing food is an important part of building relationships and showing hospitality. Amish sugar cookies are a perfect example of this tradition. They are simple, sweet, and delicious, and they bring people together.

The Ingredients of Amish Sugar Cookies

Amish sugar cookies are made with simple, wholesome ingredients that are easy to find. These ingredients include flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Some recipes may also call for milk, almond extract, or other flavorings. The quality of the ingredients is important, as it can affect the final taste and texture of the cookies.

The Nutritional Value of Amish Sugar Cookies

Amish sugar cookies are a treat that should be enjoyed in moderation. They are high in calories, sugar, and fat, and they do not offer many nutrients. However, they can be a part of a balanced diet when consumed in moderation. It is important to be aware of portion sizes when eating Amish sugar cookies.

The Different Recipes for Amish Sugar Cookies

There are many different recipes for Amish sugar cookies, each with its own unique twist. Some recipes include additional ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, while others rely solely on vanilla extract for flavor. Some recipes call for melted butter, while others use softened butter. Some recipes also include instructions for frosting the cookies, while others suggest leaving them plain. One popular recipe for Amish sugar cookies is the molasses variation. This recipe replaces some of the sugar with molasses, giving the cookies a richer, deeper flavor. Another variation is the brown sugar variation, which uses brown sugar instead of white sugar for a caramel-like flavor. Conclusion Amish sugar cookies are a beloved dessert that has been enjoyed by many for generations. They are a testament to the simplicity and hospitality of the Amish culture, and they are a versatile treat that can be customized to suit any taste. Whether you prefer them plain or frosted, with cinnamon or ginger, Amish sugar cookies are a sweet treat that will always bring people together.
Amish sugar cookies are a delicious treat that many people enjoy making for their loved ones or for special occasions. The cookies have a unique texture and taste that sets them apart from other types of cookies. However, making amish sugar cookies can be a bit tricky, especially if you are not familiar with the recipe. In this article, we will share some valuable tips that will help you make the perfect batch of amish sugar cookies.

Tip 1: Use Fresh Ingredients

The first tip when making amish sugar cookies is to ensure that you use fresh ingredients. This is particularly important since the recipe does not contain any eggs, and the ingredients used will have a significant impact on the final product's texture and taste. Therefore, ensure that you use fresh flour, butter, sugar, and baking soda.

Tip 2: Chill the Dough

Amish sugar cookie dough needs to be chilled before baking. Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much during baking. It also enhances the cookies' flavor and texture by giving the ingredients time to meld together. Therefore, it is recommended to chill the dough for at least one hour before rolling it into balls and baking.

Tip 3: Don't Overmix the Dough

When making amish sugar cookies, it is crucial not to overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough can cause the cookies' texture to become tough or hard. Therefore, it is recommended to mix the dough until the ingredients are just combined to prevent overmixing.

Tip 4: Use Parchment Paper

Using parchment paper when making amish sugar cookies is essential. Parchment paper provides a non-stick surface that prevents the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet. It also makes clean-up easier since you can lift the cookies off the sheet with ease. Therefore, it is recommended to always line your baking sheet with parchment paper.

Tip 5: Use the Right Tools

Using the right tools when making amish sugar cookies can make a significant difference in the final product's texture and taste. It is recommended to use a cookie scoop when measuring the dough to ensure that the cookies are of equal size. Using a cookie scoop also makes the process faster and more manageable. Additionally, using the right measuring cups and spoons will help you accurately measure the ingredients, ensuring that you get the right flavor and texture.

Tip 6: Leave Enough Space Between Cookies

When making amish sugar cookies, it is crucial to leave enough space between the cookies. The dough spreads during baking, and if the cookies are too close together, they will stick together and merge into one giant cookie. Therefore, it is recommended to leave at least 2 inches of space between each cookie.

Tip 7: Let the Cookies Cool

After baking the amish sugar cookies, they need to cool before being eaten or stored. Letting the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing them allows them to set and ensures that they don't fall apart. It also ensures that the cookies retain their shape and texture. Therefore, it is recommended to let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Tip 8: Store Properly

Proper storage is crucial to maintain the freshness and texture of amish sugar cookies. Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container or bag. They can be stored on the kitchen counter for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. It is recommended to avoid storing the cookies in the freezer since it can affect their texture and taste.
Conclusion
By following the above valuable tips, you can make the perfect batch of amish sugar cookies that will impress your friends and family. Remember, using fresh ingredients, chilling the dough, not overmixing, using parchment paper, using the right tool, leaving enough space between cookies, letting the cookies cool, and storing properly will all have a significant impact on the final product. So, grab your apron and start baking these delicious cookies!

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