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Lofthouse Sugar Cookies (Less Sweet)

This recipe for Lofthouse Sugar Cookies yields a soft, light, cakey cookie with a pastel colored buttercream frosting that is not overly sweet.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 23 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 350 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

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:
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  1. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Lower the mixer speed and beat in the egg, until incorporated.
  4. Add in the sour cream, vanilla extract and almond extract.
  5. Add the cake flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Transfer the cookie dough onto a large piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and form into a disc.
  7. Wrap up the cookie dough and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
  8. Preheat oven to 375°F/191°C.
  9. Line a baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  10. Lightly flour the cookie dough and roll out to about ¼" thickness using a rolling pin.
  11. Use a round cookie cutter and cut out circular shapes.
  12. Place the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  13. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  14. Collect the leftover dough scraps and re-roll them again to create more cookies.
  15. Bake cookies at 375°F/191°C for 8-9 minutes. (The cookies should remain pale, with no browning at the edges).
  16. 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:
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, gel color (if using) and beat until lightened, creamy and fluffy.
  2. 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

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

% 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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