Go Back
+ servings
Soft baked Lofthouse cookies topped with icing and sprinkles on a round plate next to a cooling wire rack with more cookies. Small bowls of icing and sprinkles nearby.
Print Pin
5 from 5 votes

Soft Baked Lofthouse Cookies

Craving those classic store-bought sugar cookies? Bake your own homemade soft-baked Lofthouse cookies with frosting with this copycat recipe!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 194kcal
Author Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

For The Cookies:

For the Icing:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • food coloring optional
  • Holiday sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

  • Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Add the vanilla and almond extracts and Greek yogurt and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and process at low speed just until no streaks of flour remain.
  • Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Using a 2-tablespoon sized spring loaded cookie scoop, scoop about 12 cookies onto each prepared sheet pan. Roll them into even balls, then gently pat the tops down so you create a slightly flattened disc.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool on sheet pans for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
  • While the cookies cool, make the icing. Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk and beat until smooth, adding the additional milk as needed. You want a light and fluffy frosting that is thick, but spreadable. Once you reach the desired consistency, add food coloring and mix to combine, if desired.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of frosting to each of the cooled cookies, then add sprinkles. Store frosted cookies tightly wrapped in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg