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Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 10/28/14Updated: 10/19/22

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Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies - better than the store bought version!

These Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies are soft, delicious, and better than the store bought version!

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

Be sure and watch the video below on how to make them.

If you love the store bought soft and delicious sugar cookies, now you can make them at home!  Lofthouse Sugar Cookies are are a nice thick, light sugar cookie with frosting and sprinkles.  And this copycat recipe is better than the originals!

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

This recipe makes about two dozen cookies.  The dough is rather sticky  but that is ok because you are going to refrigerate it and then add some more flour when you roll it out.

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I wrapped it up in plastic wrap and refrigerated it overnight.  If you need to hurry up the process pop it in the freezer for a bit.

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When you are ready to roll them out add enough flour so that the dough doesn’t stick to the rolling pin or your countertop.  I used a 2 inch round cookie cutter to cut out my cookies.  They were about 1/4 inch thick.

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

Be sure and don’t overbake these cookies.  You want them to still look white, just barely turning a little golden, I mean very little.  Just around the bottom edge, ever so slightly.

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

I used my favorite buttercream frosting recipe to frost them.  And of course sprinkles are required.

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

I also did a fun Halloween version with orange frosting and sprinkles.

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies
Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

So next time someone emails me to ask for the recipe for the plate full of pink cookies in my picture I can send them a link to this post!

Lofthouse Copycat Sugar Cookies

Some of my other favorite cookie recipes:

  • Lemon Dream Cookies
  • Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
  • Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

My favorite kitchen tools I use to make COPYCAT LOFTHOUSE SUGAR COOKIES:

PARCHMENT PAPER SHEETS – These precut sheets of parchment paper are a total time saver in the kitchen.

SHEET PAN – I have at least six of these in my kitchen.  I use them everyday. The 13 x 18 size is perfect and I use them for everything!

COOKIE SCOOP – I have these in several different sizes but this is the one I use the most and is the perfect size for cookies

For all of my other favorite kitchen products and tools visit my Amazon Store.

Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Recipe

4.78 from 9 votes

Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
These Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies are better than the store bought version!
serves: 24 cookies
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:8 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 C flour divided
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 C butter room temperature
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 C sour cream

Frosting

  • 1/2 C butter softened
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 and 1/2 or milk just enough to get right consistency
  • food coloring
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine 3 C flour, baking soda, baking powder.
  • In a mixer cream together the butter and sugar at mediumn speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add in eggs.
  • Add in vanilla and sour cream and mix on low until combined.
  • Add in dry ingredients and beat until just combined.
  • Dough will be sticky.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Use some additional flour for counter and rolling pin to roll out dough 1/4 inch thick
  • With a 2 inch round cutter cut out cookies.
  • Bake at 425 on parchment lined cookie sheet for 6-8 minutes or until the cookie barely turns lightly brown around the bottom edge. Do not overcook these cookies!
  • Transfer to a rack to cool.

Frosting

  • Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add in just enough milk to get a consistency. Do 1 Tablespoon at a time.
  • Add food coloring if wanted
  • Frost cookies and add sprinkles.
  • Store in an air tight container. Best to let cookies sit for several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 236kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Cholesterol: 38mg (13%) Sodium: 106mg (5%) Potassium: 42mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 23g (26%) Vitamin A: 301IU (6%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 19mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Jolene says

    Posted on 10/31 at 4:05 pm

    I couldn’t wait to try this recipe! It says “Dough will be sticky.” What an understatement! It was impossible to handle, even after adding flour multiple times. I tried to partially freeze the dough, thinking that might help make it easier to handle, but it didn’t. I ended up throwing it all away. Very disappointing!.

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  2. Lindsey says

    Posted on 12/14 at 11:50 am

    How long do these keep?

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/14 at 2:10 pm

      Lindsey, I think cookies are always the best fresh but they would be good for 3-4 days probably. They never last that long at our house though.

      Reply
  3. Scoti says

    Posted on 12/26 at 3:51 pm

    The ingredients state “3C of flour, divided” but in the instructions is states to mix in all 3 cups. Do I actually mix in all 3 cups or do I leave some out for rolling?

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  4. Bridget says

    Posted on 10/19 at 9:26 am

    Do you need a stand mixer for these or will the dough be “thin” enough for a regular mixer? Other Lofthouse copy cat recipes I’ve seen all require the dough attachment 🙁

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/10 at 7:35 am

      Bridget, you should be able to do this with a regular hand mixer.

      Reply
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