Frosted Lofthouse Cookies
Soft, fluffy Frosted Lofthouse Cookies topped with a creamy vanilla frosting and colorful sprinkles, perfect for festive occasions and sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in vanilla and almond extract if using.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth and spreadable.
- Frost cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles as desired.
Notes
For extra softness, store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them moist for several days.