Christmas Lofthouse Cookies
Christmas Lofthouse Cookies -- Christmas Lofthouse Cookies are a festive and delightful treat that captures the essence of holiday cheer.
Equipment
- Baking Tray
- Cooking Spray
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 larges eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups confectionary sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
Cookies:
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, and set it aside.
- In the bowl of your mixer, cream your butter and granulated sugar until it's light and fluffy. Mix in the sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Stir in the flour mixture just until combined.
- Divide the dough into two equal proportions. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Dust your counter with flour and roll the dough to about ½ inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out the cookies from the dough. Transfer the cookies onto the sheet pan about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool completely
Frosting:
- Cream the butter in the bowl of your mixer until it's light and fluffy. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until all is combined.
- Add in the milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix over medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Place the frosting in a piping bag with a large straight piping tip.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cookies and use a knife to smooth the top of the frosting.
- Top the cookies with the sprinkles.