Soft, puffy, melt-in-your-mouth Iced VanillaAmish Sugar Cookies! These could not be easier and are made with common pantry ingredients! These Iced VanillaAmish Sugar Cookies are a lot like cut-out cookies, but much less work! Top them with a sweet, buttery vanilla icing for an extra special cookie!
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugars until combined.
Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
In two additions, add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be soft and almost fluffy.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
Bake at 375 for 8-11 minutes, or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For icing:
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup milk or cream.
Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
Add additional milk or powdered sugar, as needed, to achieve a thick, but spreadable consistency. It should be thicker than a glaze, and it shouldn't run off the cookie, but should be easily spreadable. It's an icing that sets, so if it's getting too thick as it sits, or you notice it's becoming harder to spread, you can pop it in the microwave for 5-6 seconds - that's ALL it takes - a few seconds will thin it back out again.
Ice the cookies generously, top with sprinkles, and allow to set.
Store cookies in airtight containers in a cool, dry place. Stack cookies with parchment paper or foil in-between layers. Cookies will keep for about a week.