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Amish Sugar Cakes

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"Big, soft, Amish sugar cookies, called sugar 'cakes'."
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This recipe has been rated 44 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 1/2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 2 cups sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk until well blended. Place big heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle each cookie with some of the remaining sugar.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to turn golden. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. When cool, store in an airtight container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2003 by METROPHOBIA 
As a fan of soft cookies, I thought these were really good. If you leave them in the oven too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2006 by Stephanie 
This is very similar to a recipe my family has been using since before I was born! Use a tsp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2003 by 4NICKELLS 
this recipe is excellent, these were the best sugar cookies i have ever made. i didn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 6, 2003 by KIJEST 
these are fabulous! they are huge and soft and puffy! the batch makes about a thousand... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 29, 2005 by RACHEL V. 
These cookies are tasty but not wonderful. I would recommend halving the recipe. It was like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 6, 2003 by MOM1038 
This really was the best sugar cookie recipe--ever! So very easy and quick. I was concerned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 21, 2003 by Pat 
My husband has been yearning for Soft Sugar Cookies like the ones his grandmother made for him... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 25, 2006 by CHRISF2 
A really nice soft cake-like cookie. I really like my cookies this way. They are easy to make.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2005 by KERIBOWERS 
I was so looking forward to trying this recipe, but was disappointed in the results. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by MARCIA RAY 
This was a very easy recipe to make, and the cookies were excellent! Very soft with slightly... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Amish Sugar Cakes

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 186

  • Total Fat: 7.9g
  • Cholesterol: 21mg
  • Sodium: 104mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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