5 from 6 votes
Chocolate Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies
Super soft, fluffy, and easy to make, these Chocolate Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies are such a fun and festive cookie that can be easily customized for any holiday by changing the frosting and sprinkles to match the season!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 23 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
254 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter softened, salted
- 1 egg large
- 1 egg large, yolk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, salted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch salt
- Food Coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder, then set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and egg yolk and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla and sour cream and beat just until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients, mixing on low just until combined, scraping down the bowl a few times to make sure the dough mixes well. Divide the dough into two sections and wrap with plastic wrap, flattening into discs. Chill at least 2 hours or more.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Lightly dust a clean counter with flour, then use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, then immediately transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting and decorating with sprinkles.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter with a hand mixer until soft. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach the desired spreading consistency. Add the salt, then color with food coloring and use to frost cookies. Sprinkle with your favorite sprinkle mix before the frosting has a chance to set.
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Notes
- Adapted from Handle the Heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.