Description
Indulgent Kentucky butter cake cookies melt with rich, buttery goodness from Southern baking traditions. Creamy glazed treats promise delightful comfort that brings sweet memories to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream butter and sugar in a separate bowl until achieving a light, airy texture with a pale color, approximately 3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, thoroughly blending after each addition to create a smooth consistency.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract, providing a rich aromatic flavor to the cookie dough.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Use a tablespoon to drop uniform cookie portions onto parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing between each cookie.
- Slide the baking sheets into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer the cookies to wire cooling racks, permitting them to cool completely and develop their signature buttery texture.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture.
- Use room temperature eggs to prevent ingredient separation and ensure even mixing.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 58 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg