Lofthouse Cookies
Grandson Eli saw a video on how to make Lofthouse Cookies. He was hooked and we made them the next day. If the name Lofthouse Cookies sounds familar - you are correct. Lofthouse cookies are the soft and delicious sugar cookies with a sweet fluffy frosting you find in the bakery section of just about every supermarket. They are sold in clamshell packaging lined up vertically to keep the frosting and decorations looking picture perfect.
This homemade version of the familiar favorite is better than the store-bought cookies and completely customizable. The color of the frosting and the decorations can be personalized for holidays, to match your favorite sports teams, or even for baby showers.
Finally, it is important not to over-bake Lofthouse cookies. Make sure they are set and just starting to become golden brown on the bottom.
Ingredients
Cookie:1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
COOKIE DOUGH: Preheat the oven to 350⁰ F. In a large bowl cream sugar and butter, then slowly add eggs and vanilla; mix well. In a smaller bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, then add to wet mixture and mix until everything is just incorporated. With a cookie scoop, scoop out even size scoops of dough and then roll in a ball in your hand and place on a cookie sheet and slightly flatten with your hand so it's in a circular shape. Bake until light golden brown, no more than 10 minutes. They may seem under done but they aren't. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before frosting.BUTTER CREAM FROSTING: This will be a soft, creamy frosting. To make it stiffer, and taste like the store cookies, add an additional 1/2 cup of shortening.
1 Lb Box Condectioners Sugar (3 3/4 - 4 Cups)
1/2 Cup Butter - softened (Optional - add 1/2 Cup Shortening - for a stiffer & store like frosting)
3 - 4 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Food Coloring - Optional
Sprinkles - Optional