Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies

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Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies- Soft as a pillow sugar cookies topping with creamy vanilla frosting. Just like the grocery store version!

Ingredients Needed

• Flour
• Baking soda + Baking powder + Salt
• Butter
• Sugar
• Vanilla
• Sour Cream
• Egg

Recipe Notes

• Be sure your butter is softened before using. This will give your cookies their creamy texture. Need to soften it quickly?  Here's a tip.
• Do not skip refrigerating your cookie dough.  It is a very soft dough and keeping it in the fridge will make it easy to handle.  Keep it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before baking.  If desired, you can leave it in there longer or overnight, if needed.
• Storage: Keep any leftover cookies in a covered container.  If the weather is hot/humid in your area, put them in your refrigerator. 

Frosting

I simply frosted ours with a basic vanilla frosting (colored with food coloring).  Use your favorite homemade vanilla butter frosting or grab a container of the premade stuff.  Whichever works best for you! 

sharing at weekend potluck

Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies

By Erin

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 14 mins Yield: 24-26 cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
2. Wet Ingredients & Combine: In a clean mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add in sugar, egg, vanilla and sour cream. Beat until fully combined. Add in flour mixture and beat until creamy and fully mixed.
3. Chill Dough: Cover your dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4. Prep Oven & Pans: When ready, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a flat rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liners.
5. Shape Cookies: Scoop about a tablespoon of dough. Roll it into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining dough.
6. Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before removing.
7. Cool & Frost: Remove and cool completely on wire rack. Once they are cooled completely, frost with vanilla frosting.