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Buttery Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies Dipped in Vanilla Glaze

Thick, soft butter cookies soaked in a warm vanilla butter glaze that sets into a lightly crisp, golden shell — everything you love about Kentucky butter cake in handheld cookie form.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 32 Cookies
Calories: 162
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Cookies:
2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup full-fat sour cream
Vanilla Butter Glaze:
1/3 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer or hand mixer
  • 2  large mixing bowls
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 Baking sheets
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 cookie scoop or tablespoon.
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 pastry brush or spoon for glazing
  • 1 Wire cooling rack

Method
 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
    Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
      Beat butter and sugars on medium-high for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
        Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream. Mix until smooth.
          Mix in dry ingredients on low until just combined.
            Scoop dough onto prepared sheets and bake 11 to 13 minutes.
              While cookies bake, melt butter, milk, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
                Brush warm glaze over cookies 3 minutes out of the oven. Apply a second coat after 5 minutes.
                  Cool on a wire rack until glaze sets.