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Amish Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Heather Newcomer PHOTO BY: Connie M.

"This cookie is a very soft sugar cookie that is made with a batter rather than a dough, but is really good."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 44 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix together vegetable oil (yes, 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil), sugar and eggs. Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk, salt and vanilla.
  3. Pour teaspoon-sized amounts of batter onto cookie sheets, leaving plenty of room in between. These cookies will puff up and get large.
  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by BLUENOVA
These are great fluffy cookies. I used 1 cup margerine and 1/2 cup olive oil because that is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by WILLOWANDTREVOR
This is cake. For the love of God. And I don't mean 'it's a piece of cake.' It is a cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2004 by Bon Vivant
Tried this recipe this morning. It makes A LOT! Next time I might scale down the recipe. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MRSBRAUN
I thought that the nay-sayers were just being mean, but these cookies are indeed strange. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by Miss Molly
If you are looking for a soft melt in your mouth sugar cookie this is NOT it. If you are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by CHIRPDEE
I am a 13 year old who made these cookies with my 10 year old brother and 8 year old sister.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by Jennifer : )
These cookies are just like the ones my Grandma taught me to make except she used more flour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Monica-FC
I still make this recipe as my hubby and I love this recipe so much as do friends that I give... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by MICHELEINNZ
This cookie is very blah. The amount of oil is shocking and unfortunately, the cookie tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by KATELYNPAIGE
I will not be using this recipe again. After 10 minutes in the oven, they were still white. ... MORE

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