Amish Sugar Cookies
These cookies are great just rolled in sugar (see notes for some suggestions) and are perfect for the holidays with holiday decorations or buttercream frosting.
Servings 72 Cookies
Calories 123kcal
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 ½ cups flour
- Sugars for rolling
For the Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened
- 3-4 cups confectioners sugar; lighten up by whisking in a bowl
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
To Make the Cookies
- Cream butter and add sugars and mix well. Blend in oil, eggs and vanilla, in that order. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly combined.
- Roll into balls and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. (See notes if not decorating).
- Decorate as desired .Brush very lightly with a pastry brush dipped in milk if decorating the top with more than simply sugar sprinkles, it will help keep round decorations from rolling off.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from cookie sheets after a minute or two and then allow to cool completely.
To Make Frosting (if using)
- Beat butter for a few minutes on medium speed.
- Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix on low speed until the sugar is incorporated.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for approximately 3 minutes.
- For a stiffer consistency add the remaining sugar. For a thinner consistency add the remaining milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
Notes
If not decorating the cookies, roll them in sugar before flattening with the glass and baking. Some other suggestions:
- Combine 2/3 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp cinnamon
- Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup maple sugar
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg