Elsies Amish Cookies Recipes

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture., Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

AMISH BUTTERMILK COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Cream the softened butter and sugar for a couple of minutes until fluffy.
• Add the eggs and mix.
• Add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix to combine.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until everything is incorporated.
• Drop onto parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 10 - 11 minutes.
• Allow the cookies to rest on the tray for a minute before removing to a wire cooling rack.
• Cool completely then drizzle or spread with glaze.

ELSIE'S AMISH COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Grind raisins and peanuts
• 2. Dissolve soda in sour milk
• 3. Mix all together
• 4. Chill overnight
• 5. Roll into balls
• 6. Brush with a well beaten egg
• 7. Bake at 350 until brown

ELSIE'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine, sugars, egg and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder and soda.
• Add flour mixture to the wet mixture.
• Stir in the oatmeal, chocolate, coconut.
• Stir in Rice Krispies last.
• Drop by spoonful onto cookie sheets and bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes.

TRADITIONAL AMISH SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix granulated sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and cooking oil together.
• Add eggs, mix again.
• Add flour, cream of tartar, vanilla, and baking soda mix together.
• Drop small balls of dough on cookie sheet.
• Pour a small amount of granulated sugar in a bowl.
• Dip bottom of a cup in the small bowl of sugar.
• Then slightly flatten dough with the bottom of cup.
• Bake in oven at 375 degrees.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.