Description
Lofthouse cookies are soft, fluffy, cake-like sugar cookies topped with rich buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you’re craving a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (270g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ¼ cup (60g) sour cream, room temperature
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and optional almond extract.
- Blend in the sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut with round cookie cutter.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8–9 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat butter for frosting until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Slowly mix in milk or cream until frosting reaches spreadable consistency. Add food coloring if desired.
- Frost cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for easy handling and perfect cookie shapes. Avoid overmixing to maintain a soft, airy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lofthouse cookies, sugar cookies, soft cookies, frosted cookies, bakery style cookies