Best 10 Buttermilk Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of buttermilk cookies, a classic treat that has been captivating taste buds for generations. These soft, tender, and slightly tangy cookies are a staple in American bakeries and home kitchens alike. With their distinctive flavor and irresistible texture, buttermilk cookies hold a special place in the hearts of cookie enthusiasts.

This comprehensive article presents a collection of delectable buttermilk cookie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic. From traditional recipes that evoke nostalgic memories to creative variations that push the boundaries of flavor, this article has something for every cookie lover.

The recipes included in this article cover a wide range of preferences and dietary restrictions. Whether you're a fan of classic buttermilk cookies, gluten-free alternatives, or vegan treats, you'll find a recipe that suits your needs.

For those seeking a traditional experience, the "Classic Buttermilk Cookies" recipe provides a straightforward guide to creating the perfect batch of soft and flavorful cookies. But if you're looking for something a bit different, the "Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies" recipe adds a touch of indulgence with gooey chocolate chips.

For those with dietary restrictions, the "Gluten-Free Buttermilk Cookies" recipe offers a delicious option that doesn't compromise on taste or texture. And for those following a vegan lifestyle, the "Vegan Buttermilk Cookies" recipe provides a plant-based alternative that is equally satisfying.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy the delightful experience of baking and savoring these delectable buttermilk cookies. So, preheat your oven and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S BUTTERMILK COOKIES



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I treasure my mother's recipe for these comforting cookie pillows. The tender treats are topped with thick frosting and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts. -Jane Darling, Simi Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cookies; if desired, sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERMILK COOKIES



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These are a soft, delicious, sugar cookie but with a hint of buttermilk. A friend of mine gave this recipe to me years ago and my family loves them so much that I have a hard time keeping them in the cookie jar! You can sprinkle the tops of these with a little granulated sugar just before baking or ice after completely cooled.

Provided by Dana Wrightsman

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 203.9 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

OATMEAL BUTTERMILK COOKIES



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Spicy oatmeal cookies with the tangy zip of buttermilk.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
⅔ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix in the oats, walnuts and raisins. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 92.7 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

SOFT BUTTERMILK SUGAR COOKIES



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Gatherings are very important to my family, so we have lots of recipes that are favorites. My grandma introduced these cookies into the family a long time ago. The memory of her and these cookies go together!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition (batter will be moist)., Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERMILK COOKIES



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Provided by Edna Lewis

Categories     Cookies     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Vanilla     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

For cookies
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup well-shaken buttermilk
For glaze
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons well-shaken buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make cookies:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter 2 large baking sheets.
  • Whisk together flour, zest, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Mix in flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in batches at low speed, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until smooth.
  • Drop level tablespoons of dough about 1 1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, until cookies are puffed and edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes per batch. Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute, then transfer cookies to racks.
  • Glaze cookies:
  • Whisk together all glaze ingredients and brush onto tops of warm cookies.
  • Let stand until cookies are completely cooled and glaze is set.

AMISH BUTTERMILK COOKIES



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Make and share this Amish Buttermilk Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup Crisco
4 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 425*.in a large bowl, cream together sugar and crisco -- beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.in seperate bowl -- and then add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • drop by rounded tspful 2" apart onto greased sheet.
  • bake at 425* for 6-8 minutes.
  • allow cookies to cool 5 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely.

BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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from "big flavors from a tiny kitchen" - http://bigflavors.blogspot.com/2010/08/melt-in-your-mouth-buttermilk-chocolate.html

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 cups chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Melt butter in the microwave.
  • In a large bowl, combine the warm melted butter with the cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth.
  • Whisk in sugar, vanilla extra, and buttermilk.
  • Gradually stir in the flour mixture until no streaks of flour remain.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough in 1-inch balls onto prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies to allow for spreading.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until cookies are set around the edges.
  • Cool for 2-3 minutes on a baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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A little different twist on the old chocolate chip cookie. Is a more cake-like cookie. Do not use semi-sweet chips, you just don't get the same cookie. I like to "underbake" mine just a bit, makes them gooey. (my girls preference) Prep time is approximate.

Provided by podapo

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add dry ingredients until blended. Stir in chips. Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheet. (I use a #50 scoop) Bake 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.2, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 115.7, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.5, Protein 2.2

GRANDMA'S BUTTERMILK SUGAR COOKIES



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Even in making a "family" cookbook, there are times when someone extremely close to the family shares a recipe from their family. This is the case here. Linda Fischer, my children's pastor, is an amazing close personal friend. Her personality is like no one else's I know. She, along with her two daughters, attended our cookie...

Provided by Jennifer Jones

Categories     Cookies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 c sugar
1 egg
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 c crisco, melted
1 tsp baking powder
4 c flour

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Mix sugar and eggs very well. Then add buttermilk and baking powder, blend well.
  • 3. Next, add baking soda and flour, mixing well. Stir in Crisco until blended.
  • 4. Place in refrigerator and chill.
  • 5. Roll cookies into 1/4 inch thickness and cut to desired shape.
  • 6. Place cookies on baking sheet and bake on bottom rack until puffy (about 8 min.), then place baking sheet on upper rack for 2 to 3 minutes until browned.
  • 7. Let cool and turn onto platter.

BUTTERMILK CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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This recipe was developed by my 80 year old German grandfather in his days as a chef at a family restaurant. We make these cookies every year as part of our holiday tradition, and usually have many to give away.

Provided by Juneaux

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 dozen, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup whole buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening (butter flavored)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 1/2 cups unbleached flour

Steps:

  • Mix together before starting: buttermilk and baking soda. Mixture will foam up, so put it in a medium sized bowl or measuring cup.
  • Mix sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs. Then sour cream, nutmeg, and baking powder.
  • Alternate buttermilk mixture and flour until well incorporated.
  • Refrigerate dough overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cut shapes into the dough with cookie cutters of your choice.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone lining. Bake cookies for 9 - 10 minutes or until lightly done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5396.1, Fat 243.1, SaturatedFat 68.8, Cholesterol 431.8, Sodium 2233.1, Carbohydrate 736, Fiber 15.4, Sugar 305.6, Protein 73.1

Tips for Making Buttermilk Cookies:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cookies spread and bake evenly.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet: This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges and just firm to the touch in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Buttermilk cookies are a classic treat that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With their soft and chewy texture and slightly tangy flavor, these cookies are a perfect addition to any cookie jar. By following the tips above, you can make buttermilk cookies that are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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