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Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

These classic Lofthouse Sugar Cookies are soft and puffy cake-like sugar cookies that taste just like the original! Topped with homemade buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles, these cookies will bring your right back to your childhood! 

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Buttercream Frosting
  • 4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk, more as needed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • food coloring to color frosting (optional)
  • sprinkles to decorate (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine sour cream, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and almond extracts,. Mix well until incorporated.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  4. You can either roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut cookies in circular shapes, or you can scoop out the dough with a cookie scoop, roll the dough in a ball in your hand and lightly flatten it into a circular shape. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. They will be very lightly browned around the edges.
  5. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before frosting.
Buttercream Frosting
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  1. Add the butter to a mixer and cream for about 2 minutes.
  2. Slowly add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  3. Add vanilla and milk and continue to beat until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.

Notes

  • Originally Posted on February 8. 2015
  • Updated on July 31, 2023

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 102mg (4%) Potassium 41mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 191IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Potassium 41mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 191IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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