Christmas Lofthouse Cookies
The ultimate copycat Lofthouse sugar cookies with signature fluffy texture and sweet frosting
These soft, pillowy sugar cookies with creamy frosting are the perfect dupe for the beloved grocery store classic - ideal for holidays and special occasions.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookies
butter (softened)
170 g
margarine sticks (softened)
113 g
granulated sugar
200 g
large egg
1 piece
vanilla extract
5 ml
butter extract
5 ml
all-purpose flour
360 g
baking powder
4 g
baking soda
2 g
salt
3 g
Frosting
butter (softened)
115 g
powdered sugar
240 g
milk
30 ml
vanilla extract
5 ml
food coloring
0 drops
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets
Preheat oven to 175°C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Cream butter and margarine
In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and margarine until light and fluffy.
Add sugar and extracts
Add granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and butter extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Shape cookies
Scoop dough and roll into balls, then flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass or measuring cup.
Bake cookies
Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are just set. Cookies should remain pale.
Cool cookies
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Make frosting
Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
Frost cookies
Spread frosting generously on cooled cookies and add sprinkles if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Cookies freeze well unfrosted for up to 1 month.
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