Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 350º F (180º C). -
Mix Wet Ingredients
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and egg white, continuing to beat until well incorporated. Mix in salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract until combined. -
Combine Dry Ingredients
Sift the flour into the batter and stir to combine. -
Bake Cookies
Scoop 2 tablespoon (37 g) portions of cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350º F (180º C) for 10-12 minutes, or until just set. The cookies should not brown. Cool completely before frosting. -
Make Frosting
Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and milk until light and fluffy. Stir in a few drops of desired food coloring. -
Finish and Serve
Spread or pipe frosting on the cooled cookies. Top with sprinkles and allow the frosting to set before stacking.
Video
“Extra Soft Sugar Cookies (Homemade Lofthouse Sugar Cookies)” by Bake with Elle, watch on YouTube.
About this recipe
These homemade sugar cookies are extra soft and buttery, designed to mimic the popular Lofthouse style snacks often found in grocery stores. The dough uses cake flour and sour cream to ensure a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that remains white and pale after baking.
Each cookie is finished with a light and fluffy homemade buttercream frosting. Topped with optional sprinkles, these treats are ready to serve once the frosting sets, making them a delightful homemade alternative to store-bought varieties.
