Description
Quick and easy cookies inspired by the classic Kentucky butter cake, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and ideal for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp butter extract (optional)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (for glaze)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar (for glaze)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate the vanilla and optional butter extract.
- Mix in the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Form uniform cookie balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Let them rest on the trays before transferring to cooling racks.
- Melt ½ cup of butter in a saucepan, then add sugar and water, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Brush or drizzle the glaze over warm cookies.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
These cookies can be customized with various extracts or toppings like chocolate chips or nuts. They are also freezer-friendly for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg