Amish Cookies

106 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“This recipe is used by the Amish in the Midwest...around Wisconsin and Iowa.” - by Alice Hoff

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

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Original recipe yields 5 dozen

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, mix together the butter, oil, white sugar, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir into the sugar mixture until just combined. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (60 total)

Calories
117 cal
6%

Carbs
12.5 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (106)

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N ENGLE

Aug. 1, 2003

"I made this recipe for Christmas & everyone just loved the cookies. I also put a homemade frosting on top of them & they were even better... Mix about 1 1/2 sticks of soften butter & about 3 cups of ..." See morepowdered sugar until creamy. Add a 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of vanilla & stir in some milk, about 1-3 tbs until desired texture. The frosting should taste creamy not powdery. Happy baking!!"

Debsdolls

Aug. 29, 2002

"This is a great recipe, it is easy and makes a lot of cookies. This is like a butter cookie but not as delicate. I made them for a party and they were a big hit. I will make them again, thanks!..." See more"

BEYONDNASCAR

Jan. 22, 2003

"AWFUL good! We also put a hershey kiss in the middle prior to baking! Those were good and even better when we unwrapped the Hershey Kiss first on the next batch!..." See more"

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