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Heavenly Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
  • Yield: 25 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Heavenly Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies combine a rich, buttery flavor with a delicate glaze, creating a melt-in-your-mouth treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 2 1/2 cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (225 grams / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butter extract (optional, for extra buttery flavor)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup (115 grams / 4 oz) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an optimal baking environment.
  2. 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.
  3. Wet Ingredient Integration: Blend eggs, vanilla extract, and butter extract into the sugar mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and a uniform texture.
  4. Dry Ingredient Fusion: Gently fold flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients, mixing minimally to maintain the dough’s delicate structure.
  5. 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.
  6. Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting set edges with slightly underdone centers that will continue to firm during cooling.
  7. Initial Cooling: Rest cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, allowing initial stabilization.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Final Cooling: Allow cookies to cool completely, permitting the glaze to solidify and develop a delicate, sugary exterior.

Notes

    Find it online: https://yumrecipesfood.com/heavenly-kentucky-butter-cake-cookies-recipe/