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Amish Buttermilk Cookies Recipe

Amish buttermilk cookies are soft and cakey, basic vanilla cookies. They are drizzled with a delicious caramel glaze that takes them over the top!
4.84 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Baking in batches 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 50 cookies
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c. softened butter (2 sticks) or shortening, or use 1/2 c. butter and 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt

Glaze:

  • 1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. buttermilk or milk
  • 3/4 c. confectioners sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Cream the softened butter and sugar for a couple of minutes until fluffy.
    1 c. softened butter (2 sticks) or shortening, or use 1/2 c. butter and 1/2 c. shortening, 2 c. brown sugar
  • Add the eggs and mix.
    3 large eggs
  • Add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix to combine.
    1 c. buttermilk, 2 tsp. vanilla
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until everything is incorporated.
    4 c. flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt
  • Drop onto parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 10 - 11 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to rest on the tray for a minute before removing to a wire cooling rack.
  • Cool completely then drizzle or spread with glaze.

Cookie Glaze:

  • Over medium/low heat, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Whisk and bring to a rolling boil.
    1/2 c. butter (1 stick), 1 c. brown sugar
  • Remove from the heat, add milk, and whisk.
    1 Tbsp. buttermilk or milk
  • Add powdered sugar and whisk until it is smooth and creamy. Cool. The glaze will thicken as it cools. But if the glaze seems too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk.
    3/4 c. confectioners sugar

Notes

These buttermilk cookies are basic cookies which makes them versatile. Some people might enjoy them without any glaze. The glaze in this recipe has an amazing caramel flavor, but you can frost or glaze these cookies with any of your favorite frosting recipes.
For an added crunch, you can sprinkle chopped pecans over the top of the glaze.
For another variation: Feel free to add lemon zest and lemon extract to the dough instead of vanilla, and drizzle them with lemon frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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