An oldie but goodie cookie recipe for you guys because we LOVE these Amish Sugar Cookies in our house. They're a Holiday drop sugar cookie recipe staple around here. They are like soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth little clouds. No dough chilling needed!
Fun fact about this recipe: These soft and chewy sugar cookies were the second recipe I posted when I started this little old blog in 2014. Once it starts getting cold that means Christmas time is near! And you know what Christmas time means.... cookie baking! These amish sugar cookies are always a staple every year so I knew I had to share them with you guys.
These cookies have 2 fat sources - butter + vegetable oil so you just know that these cookies will NOT be dry in the slightest. They are like little soft, buttery pillows that quite literally just melt in your mouth with each bite! Dress them up with some sprinkles or leave them plain, they're amazing either way!
Need more Christmas cookie baking inspiration? Try my gingerbread cookie cake, red velvet cake mix cookies, slice and bake cinnamon rolls cookies, or hot cocoa cookies.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- The texture of these amish sugar cookies is unreal. They melt in your mouth!
- Decorate the tops with sprinkles to coordinate with the event or Holiday you are making them for.
- Drop cookies are so simple to make and there is no chilling of the dough required for this recipe!
I only make these cookies a few times a year because take a look at the ingredient list. Ha! But, I think it's okay to indulge sometimes, especially during the holidays! We always have next year to eat healthier, right? Until then, let's have some soft sugar cookies together.
Ingredient Notes
- Unsalted butter
- Vegetable oil
- Granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Sprinkles: optional for garnish
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for some texture.
- Citrus: Mix in citrus zest (lemon or orange) for a refreshing twist.
Recipe FAQs
These cookies are often referred to as "Amish" sugar cookies due to their simple, old-fashioned ingredients and preparation methods that reflect the Amish baking traditions.
The recipe calls for granulated sugar, but you can experiment with other sugars like brown sugar or a combination of the two.
Chilling the dough is not necessary for this recipe. The cookies can be baked right after mixing the dough.
Freeze unbaked cookie dough for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container. Thaw dough in refrigerator overnight. Resume the recipe and bake as directed.
Freeze baked cookies in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature in a single layer.
Store these Amish Sugar Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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📋 Recipe
Amish Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- sprinkles, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, salt and both sugars until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour and baking soda and mix on low until just incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop and drop the dough on your lined baking sheet. If you are going to use sprinkles, add them before baking so they will stick.
- Bake for 10 minutes or JUST until edges start to golden slightly.
- Let cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet. Then, transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Nutrition
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Michael Angulo says
Really 10.25 cups of flour or is that a typo
Jessica says
The recipe calls for 4 1/2 cups of flour.