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Copycat Lofthouse Cookies

These Copycat Lofthouse Cookies are soft, buttery and topped with a sweet and creamy frosting. Such a great treat!
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 48 Cookies
Calories 131kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • glass
  • Cookie sheets
  • small offset spatula

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Frosting:
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons half n half
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt and baking powder and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the oil, butter and sour cream until creamy.
  • Add in the sugar and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
  • Add in the dry ingredients and beat until all ingredients are combined.
  • Use a cookie scoop and make balls about ¾” big and place on a baking tray about an inch apart.
  • Spray the bottom of a glass and use it to gently press down to slightly flatten the cookies.
  • Bake for 8 minutes and remove and let cool on a cooling rack.
  • Repeat until all cookies are baked.
  • Once the cookies are cooled, to make the frosting beat the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Add in the half and half in small increments until you get a frosting thick enough to spread on the cookies.
  • Use a small offset spatula and swirl frosting on the top of each cookie and decorate with sprinkles of choice!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg