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Perfectly Soft Lofthouse Style Frosted Sugar Cookies made from scratch with an easy frosting and full of pretty sprinkles! Best treat to serve with a tall glass of milk.

Soft Lofthouse Style Frosted Sugar Cookies {Copycat Recipe}

unsalted butter (, softened)

sugar

egg (, room temperature)

sour cream

vanilla extract

all purpose flour

cornstarch

baking powder

baking soda

tsp cream of tartar

salt

sugar (, plus more as needed to reach desired consistency)

heavy cream (, plus more as needed to reach desired consistency)

food coloring to color frosting (, optional)

candy sprinkles to decorate (, optional)

Using your hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until nice and fluffy. Add egg and beat until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add sour cream and vanilla and beat, until well combined, scraping down the bowl with a silicone spatula.

In a separate bowl, sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt and whisk together. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Remove half of the dough from the fridge. Working with a 1-tablespoon-sized piece of dough at a time, roll into a round ball. Place dough ball onto the prepared baking pan (spacing about 2 inches apart) and use the bottom of a glass cup or the back of a large spoon to press and evenly flatten.

Bake on middle rack in preheated oven for 9-13 minutes or until the cookies are just starting to turn golden (NOT brown) on the edges (switching and rotating baking sheets about halfway through). Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the sheet. Cookies will continue to cook while they cool. Repeat with any remaining dough.

To make the butter cream frosting: Cream butter in a stand mixer or using your hand mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla then slowly add 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time then add the remainder of powdered sugar until desired consistency and taste is reached (you may not need it all) and continue to beat until smooth.

Once cookies have cooled completely, frost and add sprinkles, if desired. Allow frosting to set, then store in an air-tight container.

These no-fail soft and chewy Sugar Cookies are my all-time favorite, made with simple ingredients and easy to decorate for any holiday or party!

Super Soft Sugar Cookies

vegetable shortening ((or use half butter, half shortening))

eggs

milk

almond extract ((optional, but makes a great flavor))

all-purpose flour

cream cheese (, softened)

butter (, softened)

In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar.&nbsp;

Add eggs, milk, and vanilla and mix.

In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients--(flour, baking powder, and salt.  Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until you form a large dough ball. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

Lightly flour your counter top.  Roll dough ball out until 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick.  Cut the dough into shapes with cookie cutters (or use a round drinking cup)

Place cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 7-10 minutes.  Cookies will be very light colored and just set, when you take them out. They will harden as they cool, so don&#039;t over bake them. 

Add the butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat well until smooth and creamy.

Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add more powdered sugar, as needed, until the frosting is smooth and thick and tastes perfect.

For the frosting:

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/X8PP9vqv.mp4

These no-fail soft and chewy Sugar Cookies are my all-time favorite! Top them with cream cheese frosting or buttercream frosting.

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