This recipe for Amish sugar cookies melt in your mouth! They are so simple and easy to make, but these frosted sugar cookies will leave you wanting more!
¼cupmilkwhole is preferred but whatever you have on hand
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda together. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, oil, sugars and vanilla until smooth. Blend in eggs.
Gradually fold dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined.
Cover and refrigerate dough 1+ hours.
Preheat oven to 350℉.
Roll dough into large golf ball sized balls using a tablespoon or medium cookie scoop. (6/cookie sheet)
Bake 9-10 minutes until cookies appear set and are slightly golden brown around the edges.
Allow to cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before icing.
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Notes
Tips
Chill dough
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
Use a cookie scoop
Don't over bake
Let the cookies completely cool before icing them
To Store
At Room Temperature - Store cooled cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.
Freeze - Freeze cooled cookies without frosting in an airtight container and freeze for up to six months. Freeze cookie dough balls in an airtight container for up to 6 months.