Thin Crispy Amish Sugar Cookies
Thin & Crispy Amish Sugar Cookies are as rich and buttery as their other half, classic Amish Sugar Cookies. Instead of being soft and puffy, they're crisp and wafer-like. A sprinkling of sugar on top provides a little crunch & crackle too.
Servings 48
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup vegetable, canola, or liquid coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugars until combined.
- Beat in eggs and extracts.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets, about two inches apart.
- Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Sprinkle a little extra on top, if you'd like!
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until edges and bottoms are golden brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
Notes
These are good for at least a week, but best within the first 3 days. After 3 days, they get crumbly and a bit on the drier side - still a delicious cookie though.
These freeze really well! Iced or plain, they freeze beautifully.
I've made these Amish Sugar Cookies into Iced Almond Cookies, Iced Lemon Amish Sugar Cookies, Iced Orange Amish Sugar Cookies, Cranberry Orange Amish Sugar Cookies, Toasted Coconut Amish Sugar Cookies, and Coconut Oil Amish Sugar Cookies!