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AMISH BUTTERMILK COOKIES RECIPE



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Amish buttermilk cookies are soft and cakey, basic vanilla cookies. They are drizzled with a delicious caramel glaze that takes them over the top!

Provided by Anna

Categories     Cookies     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c. softened butter (2 sticks) or shortening, or use 1/2 c. butter and 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. buttermilk or milk
3/4 c. confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Cream the softened butter and sugar for a couple of minutes until fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and mix.
  • Add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until everything is incorporated.
  • Drop onto parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 10 - 11 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to rest on the tray for a minute before removing to a wire cooling rack.
  • Cool completely then drizzle or spread with glaze.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 195 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

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.

ELSIE'S AMISH COOKIES



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A little bit different cookie but very tasty

Provided by Laura Harrison

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 c sugar
1 1/2 c margarine
1 1/2 c raisins
2 1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 c syrup or molasses
3 large eggs
1 c peanuts
1 c sour milk
1 Tbsp baking soda
1 Tbsp baking powder
6 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Grind raisins and peanuts
  • 2. Dissolve soda in sour milk
  • 3. Mix all together
  • 4. Chill overnight
  • 5. Roll into balls
  • 6. Brush with a well beaten egg
  • 7. Bake at 350 until brown

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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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

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