Lofthouse Sugar Cookies (Less Sweet)
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Lofthouse Sugar Cookies (Less Sweet)
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This recipe for Lofthouse Sugar Cookies yields a soft, light, cakey cookie with a pastel colored buttercream frosting that is not overly sweet.
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Ingredients
Cookies:
- 270 g cake flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 115 g salted butter room temperature
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 50 ml sour cream
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional
Frosting:
- 115 g salted butter room temperature
- 230 g powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- gel food color optional
For decorating:
- assorted sprinkles jimmies or nonpareils
Instructions
Make the cookies:
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, add in butter and sugar and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Lower the mixer speed and beat in the egg, until incorporated.
- Add in the sour cream, vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Add the cake flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Transfer the cookie dough onto a large piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and form into a disc.
- Wrap up the cookie dough and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F/191°C.
- Line a baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Lightly flour the cookie dough and roll out to about ¼" thickness using a rolling pin.
- Use a round cookie cutter and cut out circular shapes.
- Place the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Collect the leftover dough scraps and re-roll them again to create more cookies.
- Bake cookies at 375°F/191°C for 8-9 minutes. (The cookies should remain pale, with no browning at the edges).
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, gel color (if using) and beat until lightened, creamy and fluffy.
- Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting on the cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- The number of cookies will depend on the size of your cookie cutter.
- Yields appx 12 cookies using a 3" cutter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
524IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 524IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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