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t’s that time of year again! 
Whether you’re gearing 
up for holiday parties or 
the back-to-school hustle, 
there’s no better reason 
to whip up a 
batch of these 
delightful 
Frosted Sugar 
Cookies. This 
classic treat is a 
favorite in our 
house, and it’s 
sure to become 
a hit in yours, too.
Imagine rich, soft butter 
cookies, not too sweet, 
topped with luscious 
buttercream frosting. Get 
creative and add your own 
flair with fun colors or 
sprinkles to make them 
uniquely yours. With 
this recipe, you’ll have 
30 scrumptious cookies, 
perfect for baking ahead and 
freezing for the school week.
Ready to get started? 

FROSTED SOFT 
SUGAR COOKIES 
(LOFTHOUSE DUPES)

Ingredients
For the cookies:

1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened

½ cup sour cream

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond extract 

(optional)

3-4 cups all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cornstarch

¼ teaspoon salt

For the frosting:

1 stick (½ cup) butter

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups powdered sugar

2½ Tablespoons milk

Food coloring (gel-based) and 

sprinkles (optional)

 

Directions
Combine 3 cups of flour, 
salt, baking powder, 
baking soda and 
cornstarch in a bowl. 
Whisk together and set 
aside. Reserve 1 cup of 
flour to add at the end.
In a separate bowl, 
cream the butter and 
sugar until fluffy. Beat in 
the egg, vanilla extract 
and almond extract (if 
using). Add the sour cream 
and mix until combined, 
scraping the bowl as 
needed.
Add the flour mixture 
to the wet ingredients 
and mix on low until just 
combined and fluffy. Use 
a spatula to scrape down 
the bowl and incorporate 
any remaining flour. 
Shape the dough into a 
disk, cover in plastic wrap 
and chill for 30 minutes to 
an hour.
Preheat the oven to 
375°F (190°C). Roll the 
dough into 1- to 1½-ounce 
balls and place them 
2-3 inches apart on 
parchment-lined baking 
sheets. Flatten each ball 
with the flat bottom of a 
drinking glass to ¼-inch 
thick disks.
Bake at 375°F for 8-9 
minutes, or until the 
cookies are just turning 
color on the bottom 
edge. Set aside to cool 
completely.

Prepare frosting:
While the cookies bake, 
cream the butter for the 
frosting. Slowly mix in 
the powdered sugar and 
vanilla extract. Drizzle in 
the milk while mixing on 
low speed, then increase 
to high speed and beat 

until smooth. If using food 
coloring, add a drop at a 
time until the desired color 
is reached.
Once the cookies are 
cool, top each with a thin 
layer of buttercream and 
a sprinkle of your favorite 
decorations.

Tips:
For a festive touch, use 
seasonal sprinkles or food 
coloring to match holidays 
and special occasions.
Make sure the cookies 
are completely cool before 
frosting to prevent the 
frosting from melting. 

WEEKLY RECIPE

Pam Turkin
Contributing 
Writer

A Classic 
Family Treat

