Amish Sugar Cookies

Sure! Press the cookies flat with a kitchen glass. (about 1/2 inch thick)  This creates a tender, yet crisp sugar cookie! (Or follow the directions for these”dirty chocolate cookies” and press the glass in sugar first!)

Ingredients

▢4 ½ cups (576 g) all-purpose flour▢1 teaspoon baking soda▢1 teaspoon cream of tartar▢1 cup (2 sticks / 226g) salted butter, room temperature▢1 cup (224g or 8 ounces) vegetable oil▢1 cup (200g) granulated sugar▢1 cup (125g) confectioners sugar▢2 (3.50 ounces – 4.0 ounces) large eggs, room temperature▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375°F and line a few baking sheets with parchment paper. (I bake them at 350°F in a convection oven)

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, oil, and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping the sides as necessary.

Reduce speed to medium and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.

Add the vanilla and mix until combined.

Reduce speed to low and add the flour in three additions, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Using a scoop that holds 2 tablespoons of dough, drop batter onto the baking sheet, spacing at least an inch apart.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, just until the edges begin to darken.

Let cool on baking sheet.