Amish Sugar Cookies
These delightful Amish Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and sweet, making them the perfect indulgence for any occasion.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 ½ cups for mixing, ¾ cup for decoration (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Decoration (Optional)
- ¾ cup white sugar for decoration Optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, blend the softened butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, stirring until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Roll in the extra sugar if desired.
Baking
- Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
Notes
For extra crispy edges, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Customize with sprinkles or chocolate chips.