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Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

These amazingly famous cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, one cookie at a time.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: cookies, Dessert, Lofthouse Cookie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Chilling Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

Cookie

  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c butter(1 stick)-room temperature
  • 1/4 c coconut oil (solid) or butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg WHITE
  • 2 1/2 t vanilla extract
  • 1/2 t almond extract (optional)
  • 2 1/2 c cake flour-spooned and leveled into measuring cup
  • 1 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/4 t cream of tartar
  • 1/4 t salt

Frosting

  • 2 1/2 c sifted confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 c butter, (1 stick) -room temperature
  • 2 T heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 t vanilla
  • food coloring

Instructions

Cookie

  • Cream granulated sugar with room temperature butter and coconut oil(solid form) on LOW speed.
  • Blend in egg, egg WHITE and extracts on MEDIUM speed until light and fluffy.
  • Sift cake flour with the baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
  • Gradually add to the wet mixture until well incorporated.
  • Place in a sealed container and chill for at least 3 hours.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, create about 36 mounds of dough. Roll them in cake flour then between the palms of your hands into a ball.
  • Place them on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet 3" apart. Flatten to a height of 1/2" using a floured flat-bottomed glass.
  • Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes. They will be pale and slightly puffy, but don't bake any longer!
  • Put pan on a cooling rack for 3 minutes. Then, remove cookies to cooling rack to completely cool, before frosting.

Frosting

  • While cookies are baking, sift the confectioners sugar then blend it into room-temperature butter on LOW speed.
  • Add in the heavy cream and extract. Beat on HIGH for 2 minutes, scraping down sides halfway. Add the desired color and continue to beat on HIGH until uniformly blended.
  • Frost cookie with a thick layer of frosting and apply desired sprinkles immediately to ensure their adhesion. Allow frosting to set before storing.
  • Store in a sealed container between layers of wax or parchment paper. You may store in refrigerator or freeze them for later consumption.