Amish Sugar Cookies (Crisp Sugar Cookies)

By srumbel

With this cookie dough batter, if you find that it is too sticky, add in a little more flour. If you find that it is too dry you can add a tablespoon of milk. The dough for these cookies is pretty forgiving if it needs to be adjusted slightly. Also use the scoop and level method – I never use the spoon and level method unless I specify in the recipe so I thought I’d throw that out there. These cookies may likely remind you of that classic sugar cookie you’d reach for in your grandmothers cookie jar. They are old fashioned and perfect for dunking in milk so be sure you have some stocked in your fridge. Enjoy! I made these with the same batch of cookie dough, I just flattened the ones below more than the ones above (the ones above I only flattened out the tops to have an even layer so the sprinkles wouldn’t just roll off). Personally I preferred the flatter one, it reminds me more of the classic I’m used to. I also prefer them with the sugar sprinkles, but the kids will love the multi-colored nonpareils.

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Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Sprinkles for topping (I prefer the sugar ones but the non-pariels are fun too)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt for 30 seconds, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar and powdered sugar until blended. Mix in egg and vanilla. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Scoop dough out by the heaping tablespoonfuls and shape into balls, transfer dough balls to Silpat lined baking sheets spacing cookies 2-inches apart, flatten slightly and top with sprinkles as desired. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.