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Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Copycat recipe.

Break out your parchment paper and sheet pans, because it is time to make my famous
Servings 12 Cookies
Author Molly Murphy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crisco shortening not margarine
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

For the cream cheese frosting

  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup powder sugar
  • Pink or red food gel
  • Sprinkles optional
  • Pinch of salt
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Instructions

For the cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or in a stand size electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together the Crisco shortening, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and clear vanilla flavoring, and continue to beat until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Using a two tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out 10 cookies. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. You don’t want any color on the cookies. Be careful not to overbake; the cookies should be soft.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting.
  • In a bowl, with an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Sdd the powder sugar and beat until combined.
  • Add a small amount of red or pink food gel to the frosting. Remember a little goes a long way!
  • If needed, add more food coloring until you reach the desired shade. Continue to beat the frosting until the color is evenly distributed. Proceed with frosting your sugar cookies as instructed earlier.
  • Optionally, you can decorate the frosted cookies with additional sprinkles or decorations.
  • Allow the frosting to set before storing the cookies in an airtight container.