Heavenly Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies
Delightful cookies inspired by the rich flavors of Kentucky Butter Cake, drizzled with a sweet buttery glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (for glaze)
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar (for glaze)
- ¼ cup (60 mL) water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and extracts, mixing until incorporated.
- Combine the dry ingredients and mix into the wet until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare the glaze by melting butter, sugar, water, and vanilla in a saucepan.
- Glaze the cooled cookies.
Notes
These cookies are versatile; try adding chocolate chips, lemon zest, or nuts for different flavors!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, butter cake, Kentucky, sweet treats