Lofthouse Style Cookies
Soft, cake-like cookies topped with sweet frosting, perfect for celebrations or afternoon treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional, for frosting)
- Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get the perfect baking environment for your cookies.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well mixed.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until it’s light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, incorporating all flavors into your creamy mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Mix the powdered sugar with milk for the frosting until smooth, adding food coloring if desired.
- Frost cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg