Daniel Zehr
Amish Sugar Cookies are a nostalgic, easy-to-make treat, perfect for baking with kids or whipping up as a quick dessert. With just a few pantry staples, these soft sugar cookies boast a delicate, buttery flavor and a slight tang from sour milk. Enjoy them plain or with a sprinkle of sugar on top—these cookies are bound to become a family favorite. Inspired by Marion Jantzi Gingerich.
Servings: 24 people
Cost: $4.45
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 tablespoon vinegar for sour milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup sour milk
- 2 3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
- In large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter, use hand mixer if necessary.
- For sour milk, add vinegar to measuring cup, fill with milk. Add this along with beaten egg to sugar mixture and stir vigorously until well mixed.
- Incorporate dry ingredients, using hand mixer, until thoroughly combined.
- Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until firm and pale yellow in appearance.
- Enjoy with cold glass of milk and give pause to remember the special people from your life.
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Notes
- Make a test cookie first to check the texture and consistency of your finished cookies.
- Add additional flour if the test cookie seems flat.
- Make your own sour milk by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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