Description
These Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic cake, transformed into soft, glazed cookies that are perfect for any occasion. They are rich, buttery, and simply irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Form dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, until a soft dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop the dough into balls, place on baking sheets, and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Make glaze: Combine melted butter, sugar, water, and vanilla in a saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Glaze cookies: Brush warm glaze over the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
Notes
- These cookies taste even better the next day as the glaze soaks in and enhances the flavor.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
