Thick Soft Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies
Pillowy, cake-like sugar cookies topped with a generous layer of creamy vanilla buttercream.
Servings 24 cookies
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 - 4 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
- food coloring optional
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; mix. Mix in sour cream.
- Stir in salt, baking soda, and flour until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop into large balls (about 3 tablespoon each). Do not flatten.
- Bake 7-10 minutes until set but still pale. Do not overbake. Cool completely.
Buttercream
- Beat softened butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat on high until light and fluffy.
- Add food coloring if desired. Frost cooled cookies generously and add sprinkles.
