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"Soft & Fluffy Lofthouse Cookies!"

"Soft & Fluffy Lofthouse Cookies!"

Lofthouse cookies: bake these perfectly soft, cakey sugar cookies with a creamy buttercream frosting. Easy to make, tastes like the bakery classic.
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (222g) softened margarine
  • 1 1/4 cup (137g) powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp butter extract
  • 2 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup (55g) softened margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (222g) softened margarine and 1 1/4 cup (137g) powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and butter extract until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
  • Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 7-9 minutes, or until edges are very lightly golden.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. For the frosting, cream together 1/4 cup (55g) softened margarine and 1 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar until smooth. Add a splash of milk or water if needed to reach desired consistency. Beat in a touch more vanilla extract if desired. Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
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