Description
These Dreamy Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies are soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious — inspired by the classic Kentucky Butter Cake. Each cookie is soaked in a sweet butter glaze that creates the perfect tender, rich, irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Butter Glaze
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Make the cookie dough: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
- Chill dough for 20–30 minutes for easier scooping.
- Bake: Scoop dough into balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes, just until edges are set.
- Prepare the glaze: In a saucepan, melt butter, sugar, and water over medium heat. Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Glaze the cookies: While warm, brush each cookie generously with butter glaze.
- Let cookies soak and cool completely for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or almond extract to the dough. These cookies stay soft for days and taste even better the next day as the glaze fully absorbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: kentucky butter cake cookies, butter cookies, glazed cookies, soft sugar cookies