Indulge in the delectable world of drop sugar cookies, where simplicity meets delightful flavors. These cookies, also known as Amish Drop Cookies or Amish Sugar Cookies, are a cherished tradition, passed down through generations. With their soft and chewy texture, these cookies are a true delight. They are incredibly easy to make, requiring just a handful of pantry staples and minimal effort. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
This article presents two irresistible variations of drop sugar cookies: the classic Amish Drop Sugar Cookies and the Orange Drop Sugar Cookies. The classic recipe embodies the traditional flavors of sugar cookies, while the Orange Drop Sugar Cookies introduce a refreshing citrus twist. Both recipes yield soft, chewy cookies that are perfect for any occasion. They are ideal for cookie swaps, holiday gatherings, or simply enjoying as a sweet treat.
MUZ'S DROP SUGAR COOKIES
This is my first creation on this site and I couldn't think of a better recipe to share with everyone. First off, I'm a 22-year-old man and when I was in my teens, my great-grandmother, who I called Muz, would make sugar cookies all the time for me and my grandparents. They were phenomenal, as she had perfected it over the years. She passed at the young age of 95 in 2006 and left the recipe in one of her boxes. Now that I've been cooking, I found her recipe for her Drop Sugar Cookies last week and made them last night. They are awesome, but you'll learn that when you make them. Enjoy!
Provided by twardyyy
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 66
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until thoroughly mixed; add egg and beat until creamy. Stir creamed mixture into flour mixture until smooth; stir in milk. Drop teaspoons of dough onto a baking sheet and flatten each with the bottom of a water glass. Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with enough sugar to cover the entire cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 47.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
STIR AND DROP SUGAR COOKIES
These sweet and simple drop sugar cookies are bright, colorful, delicious, and take less than an hour to make the whole batch! This recipe is delightfully easy to make, with no needing or rolling required. Just mix up your dough, form your cookie balls and finish them with our secret effortless ingredient to get that sparkling color; sugar and gelatin mix. This go-to basic drop sugar cookie recipe makes about 48 cookies, perfect for whenever you want to quickly make a large batch of delicious and festive cookies.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil, baking powder, vanilla, salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour.
- Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass onto dough to grease, then dip into additional sugar; press on balls until 1/4-inch thickness. Dip bottom of glass onto a wet paper towel, then dip into dry gelatin; press onto dough. Repeat until desired color appears.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg
SOFT AND CHEWY DROP SUGAR COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (see note). Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until lightly and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix again for 1-2 minutes until the batter lightens in color. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Scoop the cookie dough into rounded balls (about 2 tablespoons in size; I use my #40 cookie scoop), roll in granulated sugar or sprinkles and place on the prepared baking sheets a couple inches apart (about 12 cookies per baking sheet).
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until slightly crackly on top (but not much color around the edges or bottom to keep them soft and chewy).
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Cookie, Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g
DROP SUGAR COOKIES
This recipe was printed in my local paper, The Virginian-Pilot on September 30, 2009. This cookie won 1st Place in the sugar cookie category at the 2009 Virginia State Fair. It was submitted by Danhof VanDyke of Eastville, Virginia. ***Adapted from "All Time Baking Soda Favorites"
Provided by alligirl
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h5m
Yield 5 1/2 dozen cookies, 66 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350.
- Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla and egg.
- Add flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- Blend in milk.
- Drop by teaspoon about 3 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
- Flatten with bottom of glass that has been dipped in sugar (I do this twice).
- Bake in 350-degree oven about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.2, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3, Protein 0.6
DROP SUGAR COOKIES
From Coos Bay, Oregon, Shirley Brazel shares a recipe she's been relying on for more than 25 years. The cookies have a crisp edge, soft center and subtle lemon flavor. Choose colored sugar to tailor them to any occasion.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and lemon zest until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES II
These are chocolate cookies with marshmallows on top covered by chocolate frosting. This was my mom's recipe from the fifties.
Provided by AMY1028
Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa, set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and milk. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Cut the large marshmallows into halves. When the cookies come out of the oven, press one piece of marshmallow into the top of each one. Return the cookies to the hot oven for an additional 2 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt. Beat in the softened margarine and heavy cream until icing is smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 199.1 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
CHEWY DROP SUGAR COOKIES
There is nothing I like better than to walking into a room where there are fresh cookies baking. The sweet aroma filling the room...mmmm makes my mouth water. I haven't made this one yet but I found it tucked away in an old cook book.
Provided by Kaccy G.
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 27m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sift dry ingredients, all except sugar, together.
- Cream margarine, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Beat in dry ingredients until smooth.
- Blend in milk.
- Drop by tablespoon about 3 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.7, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 12.1, Sodium 91.1, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1.1
GRANDMA'S DROP SUGAR COOKIES
My family's favorite Christmas cookie. Buttery and crispy. The slight coconut flavor makes this cookie the best.
Provided by NCHIANCONE
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix flour, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda into creamed butter mixture until dough is smooth. Spoon dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 120.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
Tips:
- For chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- To prevent the cookies from spreading too much, use a chilled cookie scoop or two spoons to drop the dough onto the baking sheet.
- For crispier cookies, bake them for a few minutes longer.
- If you want a more colorful cookie, add some sprinkles or chopped nuts before baking.
- For a fun twist, try using different flavors of extract, such as almond, lemon, or mint.
Conclusion:
These drop sugar cookies are a classic for a reason—they're easy to make, delicious, and loved by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a batch of these cookies ready to enjoy in no time. Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to share with friends or a simple snack to enjoy on your own, these drop sugar cookies are sure to hit the spot.
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