Amish Sugar Cookies

Here’s a classic Amish Sugar Cookies recipe—soft, pillowy, lightly sweet, and perfect plain or with frosting.

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Amish Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 4½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cream of tartar

• ½ tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Cream fats & sugars
   In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add wet ingredients
   Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined.

3. Mix dry ingredients
   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.

4. Combine
   Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.

5. Chill (important!)
   Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight for best texture).

6. Bake

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)

   • Roll dough into 1½-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets

   • Lightly flatten with the bottom of a glass (optional)

7. Bake time
   Bake 8–10 minutes, just until bottoms are lightly golden. Tops should stay pale.

8. Cool
   Let cookies rest on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

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Optional Simple Amish-Style Frosting

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp vanilla

Mix until smooth; spread on cooled cookies.

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Tips

• These cookies are meant to be soft, not crisp

• Store in an airtight container—flavor improves the next day

• Dough freezes well for later baking

If you want the old-fashioned drop version, cut-out style, or no-frosting bakery-style, I can tailor it for you.