homemade lofthouse cookies

Learn how to make Lofthouse Cookies in your own kitchen! These pillowy soft sugar cookies are topped with sweet pink frosting and sprinkles for that classic look.

Lofthouse Cookies

For the Cookies:

cake flour

cornstarch

baking powder

salt

unsalted butter, softened

sugar

egg, room temperature

vanilla extract

almond extract

sour cream, room temperature

kosher salt

heavy cream

pink gel food coloring

jimmies (colored sprinkles)

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk cake flour,...

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and...

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until combined. Add in egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.

Stir in sour cream and mix until well...

Stir in sour cream and mix until well blended.

Add in dry ingredients and mix until just...

Add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides. Do not over mix. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes.

To portion out the dough, scoop about 3...

To portion out the dough, scoop about 3 Tablespoons of cookie dough, dust hands with powdered sugar, and roll dough into a ball. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet, about...

Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass or flat measuring cup, dipped in powdered sugar. Cookies should be between ½” and ¼” thick.

Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes; rotating the baking...

Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes; rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Cookies should be just lightly golden - NOT BROWN. Cookies will continue to  bake on the cookie sheet while cooling. Cool completely before adding the frosting.

For frosting, beat butter for 1-2 minutes, or...

For frosting, beat butter for 1-2 minutes, or until it has lightened in color and is creamy. 

Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and...

Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and heavy cream, a Tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. Add food coloring to tint, if desired.

Frost cookies, leaving a small rim of the...

Frost cookies, leaving a small rim of the cookie exposed. Top with sprinkles or jimmies.

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