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Lofthouse Cookies

Classic bakery style soft, fluffy cookies with a fluffy frosting.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24

Ingredients

Lofthouse Cookies

  • 1/2 cup of butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
  • 1/3 cup of sour cream
  • 1 cup of cake flour
  • 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Frosting

  • 4 tablespoons of butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup of whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • a few drops of almond extract
  • 5 cups of confectioners sugar

Assembly

  • sprinkles or sanding sugar

Instructions

Make the cookies...

  • In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of room temperature butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until fluffy 
  • Add 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract whisk until creamy
  • Add 1/3 cup of sour cream and mix to combine
  • Sift 1 cup of cake flour, 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the bowl and mix until just combined
  • Use a greased cookie dough scoop to portion the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Chill the dough for 20 minutes in the freezer or 1 hour in the refrigerator 
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees 
  • Bake the cookies in a 350 degree over for 8-9 minutes or until the cookies look puffed and no longer appear glossy on the top
  • Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet and then carefully transfer them onto cooling racks to cool fully before frosting

Make the frosting...

  • To make the frosting, whip 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter, 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup of whole milk, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a few drops of almond extract with an electric hand mixer until fully combined
  • Gradually add 5 cups of confectioners sugar until a thick, fluffy consistency develops
  • Add food coloring, if desired

Decorate the cookies...

  • Frost the cookies, top with sprinkles and return the cookies to a cooling rack to allow the frosting to fully set before stacking
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature