Lofthouse Recipe

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4.5

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    48 cookies

  • Calories

    252 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lofthouse Recipe

Light, airy cookies that are cake-like and have a thick layer of homemade buttercream frosting.

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Ingredients

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  • 6 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 c. unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs room temperature

Frosting

  • ½ c. unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • ½ - 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream or milk
  • ½ tsp clear vanilla extract
  • Coloring of your choice
  • Decorating sprinkles
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Instructions

Lofthouse Cookie

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a different large bowl, cream together butter, sour cream and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the bowl after each addition, mix until well combined.
  5. Roll cookies into 2 inch balls and place on lined baking sheets.
  6. Dip the bottom of a glass into water and slightly flatten cookie dough balls.
  7. Bake at 8-10 minutes in preheated oven at 350 degrees F or until cookies are puffed slightly, set and bottoms are lightly browned.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Allow cool completely.

Buttercream Frosting

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy and smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream until completely mixed.
  2. Add vanilla extract and beat well.
  3. Add coloring of your choice or leave the frosting white.
  4. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.
  5. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 56mg (2%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 232IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 232IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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