Amish Cookies Recipe
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Amish Cookies

By: Alice Hoff 
"This recipe is used by the Amish in the Midwest...around Wisconsin and Iowa."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (101)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

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

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 117 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by N ENGLE   view full review
I made this recipe for Christmas & everyone just loved the cookies. I also put a homemade...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Debsdolls   view full review
This is a great recipe, it is easy and makes a lot of cookies. This is like a butter cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by BEYONDNASCAR   view full review
AWFUL good! We also put a hershey kiss in the middle prior to baking! Those were good and even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was SO prepared to give these a lacklustre review. "Unadorned," they are flat tasting and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ANNABWW   view full review
Great to do w/kids, very tender and yummy! -considering Dad we used only ¾ C on white sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Holly   view full review
Great cookie recipe! Reminds me of pecan sandies w/out the pecans. My mother stopped by &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by CDCRUS   view full review
These are fantastic! Buttery and not too sweet. Was a hit with the family - mostly the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2002 by STARLIGHTMYQUEEN   view full review
they taste very soft and buttery and are quickly made!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by MSPOOTS   view full review
These cookies melt in your mouth and are easy to mix up. They must be bad for you because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MAMAJFROG   view full review
I thought these cookies were good and very quick to put together and cook. I decided to add a...

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