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These delicious, soft, Lofthouse style sugar cookies are, dare I say it, better than the original!

Soft Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • cups sour cream

Frosting

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • sprinkles

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well incorporated. Add vanilla almond extract and sour cream.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Dough is soft and sticky. Don't worry. After it is chilled, it will be easy to roll out.
  • Divid dough into two sections. Press to 1 1/2 inch thickness and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate a minimum of two hours or overnight. The longer the better.
  • Preheat oven to 425. Line baking sheets with parchment paper of Silpats.
  • Lightly flour the dough and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Cut with cookie cutters and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake about 7 minutes, or until puffy. To keep cookies soft, do not over bake.

Frosting

  • Cream butter, vanilla, and almond extract.Slowly beat in powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream. Add food coloring if desired.
  • Once cookies are cooled, frost and add sprinkles. Allow frosting to set and store in an airtight container.
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