5.0 from 9 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
15 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 salted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of 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
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
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.