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Lofthouse Frosted Cookies

Easy to make soft Lofthouse cookies are perfect for afternoon tea, or to take to a school bake sale or potluck.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lofthouse Frosted Cookies, Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Recipe, Soft Lofthouse Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
freeze: 30 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

hand mixer

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup butter salted
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp almond flavour
  • 1 ½ cup flour sifted
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar

Frosting

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup powdered sugar if needed
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon cream , or milk

Instructions

  • Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla and almond flavoring and blend well.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until blended and creamy.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze for 20-30 minutes until slightly firm.
  • Drop by large tablespoon onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Roll each cookie until compact and smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F
  • Flour the bottom of a cup or ramekin and press each cookie flat. Cookies should be about ¼" thick.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes. Check often until lightly brown on the edges and the cookie bounces back when pressed.

Frosting

  • Cream together butter and powdered sugar.
  • Add vanilla and slowly add cream. Whip with hand mixer until creamy and fluffy.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg