Amish Buttermilk Cookies Recipe
Looking for a cookie recipe that’s soft, fluffy, and bursting with flavor? Look no further than these delightful Amish Buttermilk Cookies! Made with a few simple ingredients and a lot of love, these cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for a midday snack, a sweet ending to a meal, or a homemade gift for someone special, these cookies are sure to please. So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the irresistible taste of these classic Amish cookies!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup softened butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 cup flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. buttermilk or milk
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- Cream the softened butter and sugar for a couple of minutes until fluffy
- Add the eggs and mix
- Add buttermilk and vanilla
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt
- Add to the creamed mixture and mix until everything is incorporated
- 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:
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Whisk and bring to a rolling boil
- Remove from the heat, add milk, and whisk
- Add powdered sugar and whisk until it is smooth and creamy
- Cool. The glaze will thicken as it cools.
- If the glaze seems too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk
