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Mouthwatering Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies Recipe

Mouthwatering Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies Recipe


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  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 23 1x

Description

Scrumptious kentucky butter cake cookies blend Southern charm with sweet indulgence. Creamy, buttery notes dance across each tender morsel, promising rich comfort and delightful nostalgia for home-baked memories.


Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310 g / 11 oz) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butter extract (optional, for extra buttery flavor)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter (for glaze)
  • ¾ cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) granulated sugar (for glaze)
  • ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) water (for glaze)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring smooth cookie release.
  2. Batter Creation: Cream butter and sugars until fluffy and light. Blend in eggs and extracts thoroughly. Gently incorporate sifted dry ingredients, mixing until just combined, maintaining a smooth, cohesive dough without overmixing.
  3. Shaping: Form uniform cookie balls, placing them strategically on prepared trays with sufficient spacing. Delicately flatten each ball using fingertips or a smooth utensil to create uniform discs.
  4. Baking: Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges and slightly soft centers. Cookies will continue setting during cooling process. Allow brief resting on baking trays before transferring to cooling racks.
  5. Glaze Construction: Melt butter in a small saucepan. Integrate sugar and water, stirring until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and blend in vanilla extract, creating a silky smooth glaze.
  6. Finishing: While cookies are still warm, generously brush or drizzle glaze across surfaces, allowing it to seep into the cookie’s tender texture. Optional second glaze application enhances moisture and sweetness.
  7. Serving: Cool cookies completely, permitting glaze to solidify into a delicate, glistening finish. Present these Kentucky-inspired delicacies and indulge in their rich, buttery essence.

Notes

  • Manage Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature, not melted, for optimal cookie texture and smooth mixing.
  • Control Mixing Technique: Mix dry and wet ingredients minimally to prevent tough cookies, stopping just when ingredients combine to maintain tender crumb.
  • Monitor Baking Time Carefully: Watch cookies closely during 10-12 minute baking window; slight underbaking creates softer, more delicate texture with golden edges.
  • Glaze Application Strategy: Apply warm glaze immediately after baking while cookies are still hot, allowing maximum absorption and creating a rich, moist finish.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 23
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 16 g
  • Sodium: 85 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg