Aunt Zana's Amish Sugar Cookies (Eggless)

Kim D.'s Note:

My Mom received this recipe from her mother's sister. My family, as well as my other aunts and cousins have all enjoyed these crisp little cookies for years. It's one of our favorites and hopefully it will become a favorite of your family too! (I guessed at the number of cookies the recipe yields--they tend to disappear before I can ever count them)

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 50 cookies

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar, powdered sugar, oil, butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Add flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
4. Mix well.
5. Take teaspoonfuls of dough & roll into balls.
6. Place on cookie sheet and press to about the size of a nickel.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Reviews

[tctaj_7056047]

My husband is allergic to eggs so I was very excited to find this recipe. He loves these cookies, we all love them. I made a batch for my daughter to take to school for a class party and they were a BIG hit!!! The teachers were asking for a copy of the recipe and if they could have the left over cookies to take home. I have also substituted almond flavoring for the vanilla as well as lemon.

[Baking Bunny]

OMGosh! These are TDF...my son who is allergic to eggs will be so super happy this Easter! I made a half batch as a trial as I'm picky about my sugar cookies, but wanted him to have some as well. These are so good this is my new sugar cookie recipe of choice, thanks so much for posting. Truly melt-in-your-mouth good!

[yedenmatka]

I first made these for my grandson who was allergic to eggs. I honestly didn't know if they would turn out after reading the recipe but they are now our favorite cookie. In fact, my husband just requested a batch :) They are a lovely tea or coffee cookie. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. It's the best!!!!