Amish Sugar Cookies
Delightfully soft and chewy, Amish sugar cookies capture the essence of traditional baking with simple ingredients and nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened At room temperature
- 1.5 cups white sugar Plus 1/4 cup for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the extra sugar to coat.
- Place the coated dough balls onto ungreased baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
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Notes
For softer cookies, avoid overmixing and consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before rolling. You can customize flavors by adding citrus zests or chocolate chips.