We have all heard of sugar cookies, those soft, delicious white sugar wonders. But what about brown sugar cookies? Delicious, these might be even more delicious than their better known lighter-colored counterparts!
Cookies are always a hit in Amish kitchens, because they are a portable snack that can be stowed away in a sealable container or cookie jar and the children can just sort of raid them at well, they can be easily taken to an after church gathering, or just put out on a plate for dessert.
🥄 Amish Cooks and Brown Sugar
Brown sugar isn't really any different than white sugar, other than it is thickened and sweetened with the addition of molasses. Otherwise, not much different. I love, though, the thicker, darker, richer, taste of brown sugar. Favorite uses for brown sugar include:
- Sprinkle brown sugar on cereal
- Sprinkle some into your granola
- Add a couple teaspoons to chili to give it a sweet balance
- Add some to homemade barbecue sauce
- Make a pie!
Brown sugar is an inexpensive and versatile sweetener that Amish families often buy in bulk. Most Amish bulk food stores sell sacks of brown sugar which are more economical to buy than the small boxes of Domino's that most non-Amish buy. Meanwhile, these cookies would be good on their own, but apply a layer of homemade maple frosting to the tops and they are out of this world! I had some for breakfast this morning. This cookie is a classic Amish recipe because they are so easy, with such basic ingredients.
📋 Step-by-Step Brown Sugar Cookies
Of course, to make brown sugar cookies, you need: brown sugar.
The brown sugar cookies call for one, make it one large, fresh egg for the best results. Mix all the ingredients together. You can use a wooden spoon, a stand mixer, or an electric mixer to beat the batter until it is fluffy.
And then use an ice cream scoop or spoon to drop cookies into 1-inch balls onto a cookie sheet.
After your cookies leave the oven enjoy directly, or cool and frost with maple frosting. Delicious!
🍪 More Amish Cookie Recipes
Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
🖨️ Full Recipe
Amish Brown Sugar Cookies (with maple frosting!)
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup butter
- 1 ¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Maple frosting
- 11/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 - 4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Beat together shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls or use small cookie scoop. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to cooling rack after 1 minute.
Frosting
- In a small bowl mix the sugar and extract and then mix insyrup until desired consistency. Spread onto cool cookies.
Becky Malick
I am very interested in anything Amish. My favorite vacation spot is Sugarcreek and Berlin, Ohio
Kevin Williams
I love both places you mentioned, especially Berlin!!