Original Lofthouse Cookie (Copycat Recipe)

Original Lofthouse Cookie (Copycat Recipe)

from sugargeekshow.com
18 min
18 servings

Looking for a true copycat Lofthouse cookie recipe? Look no further! These cookies are super soft, cakey and perfectly sweet, just like the Lofthouse cookies you remember. No sourcream, the secret is in the cake flour!

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces powdered sugar
  • 4 ounces margarine (or butter)
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 13 ounces cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (or real extract is ok )
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter (softened)
  • 16 ounces powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon electric pink food coloring (Americolor brand)
  • 2 Tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In the bowl of your stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or you can use a hand mixer) cream together the butter, margarine and powdered sugar until light and fluffy

  2. 2

    In the bowl of your stand mixer (or using a hand mixer) cream your butter until smooth using the whisk attachment