Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of these Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies, featuring a soft, buttery texture and a rich vanilla glaze. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Main Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Butter Glaze:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture and stir to form a dough.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheet, flatten, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Prepare glaze: Combine butter, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Glaze the cookies: Spoon warm glaze over warm cookies right out of the oven.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the glaze set as the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
Notes
- These cookies are soft, buttery, and slightly crisp, with a rich vanilla glaze.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
