Heavenly Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies
Delicious cookies that combine the rich flavors of Kentucky butter cake with a chewy, soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp butter extract (optional)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL) water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter with granulated and powdered sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then incorporate vanilla and optional butter extract.
- Fold in all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing minimally.
- Roll the dough into 1.5-inch spheres and place on baking sheets, flattening gently.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly underdone.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add sugar and water, stirring until dissolved, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Glaze the warm cookies with the prepared mixture.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg