# Amish Butter Cookies

A buttery, crisp, soft, and melt-in-your-mouth cookie that looks fancy without requiring special tools or eggs.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- room temperature butter
- icing sugar
- oil
- water
- baking powder
- all-purpose flour
- cocoa
- coffee essence

## Instructions

1. Start by mixing room temperature butter with icing sugar using a spatula, smoothing it out.
2. In another bowl, mix oil, water, and baking powder, then whisk well.
3. Add the oil, water, and baking powder mixture to the butter mixture.
4. Now add all-purpose flour in batches, mixing gently till it comes together.
5. Knead lightly by hand until you have a smooth dough.
6. Split the dough into two portions: one plain and one with cocoa and a bit of coffee essence for flavor.
7. Roll both doughs into thin logs.
8. Layer the white and chocolate logs alternately.
9. Press to form a patterned block.
10. Wrap and chill the dough for 15 minutes.
11. Slice the chilled dough.
12. Bake at 340 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes until the sides turn golden.

## Equipment

- spatula
- bowl

## Tips

- No whisking needed for the butter and icing sugar mixture.
- The oil, water, and baking powder mixture acts as a secret egg substitute for better crunch and longer shelf life.
- Knead lightly by hand for a smooth dough.
- Chill the patterned dough block for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Bake until the sides turn golden.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/3909071966052117/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7231fe0e-bc6c-4707-9348-1727562d510e
- Extracted: 2026-03-17

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