Description
These soft frosted sugar cookies are a homemade version of the classic Lofthouse cookies, featuring a pillowy-soft texture and creamy frosting that’s perfect for the holiday season. This small batch recipe delivers all the nostalgic flavor of your favorite store-bought cookies but made fresh in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cookie
- 6 tablespoons (85.5) unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup (104g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg white (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon (14g) vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (89g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (109g) cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For the buttercream
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick, 114g) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (82g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons heavy cream
- gel food coloring
- sprinkles
Instructions
For the cookie
- Microwave butter in heatproof bowl for 30 seconds on high until melted. Add granulated sugar and mix until combined.
- Add egg white, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add salt, baking soda, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, and cake flour and mix until combined.
- Scoop out 12 cookies using a #40 (1.5 tablespoon) cookie scoop. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly space 6 cookies to a sheet. Bake for 9 minutes. Be careful not to over bake! Allow to cool fully before frosting.
For the buttercream
- Add softened butter to a medium size bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until fully blended and smooth using a hand mixer.
- Add teaspoon heavy cream and mix until combined. About a minute. Add food coloring if choice and mix until fully combined.
- If still very thick, add an additional teaspoon of heavy cream.
- Add a dollop of frosting to each cookie and spread evenly over the top using an offset spatula. Add sprinkles and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Bake Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
