Description
Sweet kentucky butter cake cookies merge classic Southern dessert charm with irresistible cookie form. Rich buttery flavor and delicate crumb create an indulgent treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (225 grams / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp butter extract (optional, for extra buttery flavor)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 grams / 4 oz) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an optimal baking environment.
- Sugar Fusion: Vigorously cream butter with granulated and powdered sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency, developing a smooth base for the cookies.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Blend eggs, vanilla extract, and butter extract into the sugar mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and a uniform texture.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Gently fold flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients, mixing minimally to maintain the dough’s delicate structure.
- Cookie Shaping: Roll dough into uniform 1.5-inch spheres, arranging them strategically on prepared baking sheets with adequate spacing, then flatten each ball into a gentle disk using a spoon or palm.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting set edges with slightly underdone centers that will continue to firm during cooling.
- Initial Cooling: Rest cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, allowing initial stabilization.
- Glaze Creation: Melt butter over medium heat, introducing sugar and water while stirring continuously until sugar dissolves completely, then remove from heat and infuse with vanilla extract.
- Glazing Technique: While cookies remain warm, generously brush or drizzle glaze, allowing it to penetrate the surface, optionally applying a second layer for enhanced flavor and moisture.
- Final Cooling: Allow cookies to cool completely, permitting the glaze to solidify and develop a delicate, sugary exterior.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal creaming, which creates a light, fluffy cookie texture.
- Minimal Mixing Technique: Gently fold dry ingredients to prevent tough cookies; stop mixing once ingredients are just combined to maintain a tender crumb.
- Consistent Sizing Counts: Use a cookie scoop or weigh dough portions to guarantee even baking and uniform cookie appearance.
- Glaze Application Timing: Brush glaze while cookies are still warm to help it seep into the surface, creating a moist and flavorful result.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 66 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg