Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies
Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies are a rich, buttery, and moist treat that captures the essence of the classic Kentucky Butter Cake in a convenient cookie form. Perfect for any occasion, these tender cookies feature simple pantry ingredients and offer a soft texture with a slight crisp on the edges, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- Author: Kaeli
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Can be made gluten-free with flour substitution or dairy-free with alternatives
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients accurately. Soften the butter to room temperature for easy creaming. Have your buttermilk and vanilla extract ready.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, which helps create the signature cookie texture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk and vanilla extract together. Slowly add this mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, alternating with the dry ingredients.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stopping as soon as the flour is incorporated to avoid overmixing and to keep the cookies tender.
- Portion and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. This helps the cookies set while maintaining moisture inside.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugar for a lighter texture.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Measure flour carefully using the spoon and level method or a kitchen scale to prevent dry cookies.
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Use fresh baking powder and baking soda to ensure proper rise and fluffiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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