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Dec132011

Best Sugar Cookies EVER! Lofthouse!

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Lofthouse sugar cookies have been around FOREVER!   They are probably one of the better sugar cookies I’ve come across.  UBER soft with a cake-like texture.



 

 

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Day 13 – Countdown to Christmas – Best Sugar Cookies EVER! Lofthouse!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Cookies

  1. In a medium bowl combine cake flour, all purpose flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in eggs one at a time stirring after each addition.
  4. Stir in sour cream and vanilla until combined.
  5. Gradually add in flour mixture combined.
  6. Chill dough for at least one hour in refrigerator.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  9. Roll 3 tablespoons of dough into a ball.
  10. Use flour on your hands if needed.
  11. Place ball on baking sheet and flaten to about 1/2 inch thick, molding sides to keep round shape if necessary.
  12. Continue with remaining dough, placing each 2 inches apart.
  13. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
  14. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheet, and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

  1. Using an electric mixer combine butter and gradually add in confectioners sugar.
  2. When all sugar is added, pour in milk and vanilla and blend on medium until fluffy.
  3. Add in food color if desired.

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