Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

I thought this blog needed some pink and fluffy frosting after the two chocolate desserts, so I made these copycat Lofthouse sugar cookies.

Ingredients: Lofthouse Sugar Cookies (slightly adapted from here)

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 large egg, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Frosting

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup shortening

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

pink food coloring *optional

Recipe: Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl mix sour cream, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth.

In a smaller bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, then add to wet mixture and mix until everything is just incorporated.

With a cookie scoop, scoop out even size scoops of dough and then roll in a ball in your hand and place on a cookie sheet and slightly flatten with your hand so it’s in a circular shape.

Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. They may seem under done but they aren’t. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before frosting.

Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Frosting

Beat shortening and butter until smooth.

Then, beat in the powdered sugar.

Add milk, vanilla, and food coloring.

 

Enjoy!