Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies
Kentucky Butter Cake Mix Cookies deliver all the rich, buttery vanilla flavor of the classic cake in an easy shortcut version. Made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with a sweet butter glaze, these soft cookies come together fast with minimal effort.
Servings: 16
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 box butter cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup butter melted
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, and melted butter until fully combined. The dough will be thick.
- Scoop dough using a medium cookie scoop and place on a prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 7–8 minutes.
- Cool on a baking sheet for 4–5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved (about 4 minutes). Do not boil.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon glaze over each cookie.
- Let glaze set, then dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
