Description
Kentucky butter cake cookies combine classic Southern dessert flavors in an irresistible cookie form. Warm spices and rich buttery notes create a nostalgic treat craved by cookie enthusiasts everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package premium white cake mix
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs (thoroughly beaten)
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine cake mix, eggs, and melted butter until a smooth, uniform dough forms.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, ensuring cookies remain soft and slightly underbaked, as they will continue to set while cooling.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Create the glaze by combining butter, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture becomes smooth, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, generously drizzle the warm glaze over each cookie, allowing it to cover the surface evenly.
- Finish by dusting the glazed cookies with a light layer of powdered sugar, adding a delicate sweetness and elegant appearance.
Notes
- Always use room temperature eggs to ensure smooth, even mixing and better incorporation into the cake mix for consistent cookie texture.
- If the dough seems too sticky, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before scooping to make handling easier and prevent spreading during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the white cake mix with a gluten-free cake mix and verify all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding a teaspoon of almond extract or replacing vanilla with rum extract in the glaze for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg