Frosted Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies

Frosted Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 60
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 142.0
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 18.6 mg
  • Sodium: 78.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Frosted Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies calories by ingredient


View the original recipe for Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

Introduction

Just like grandma used to make! These sugar cookies are light and fluffy. The secret is sour cream! Just like grandma used to make! These sugar cookies are light and fluffy. The secret is sour cream!
Number of Servings: 60

Ingredients

    6 cups flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 cup butter, softened
    2 cups sugar
    3 eggs
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 1/2 cups non-fat sour cream

    1 canister vanilla frosting (or homemade)
    sprinkles for decoration

Tips

Bake cookies for 7 minutes if you want a very light, soft cookie and longer for a crisper-edged cookie.


Directions

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, blend together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, vanilla, and sour cream and stir until combined. Add in the flour mixture and stir until everything comes together in a stiff dough. Divide dough in two and wrap each portion in plastic wrap; chill for at least 3 hours. On a floured surface, roll out each half of the dough to about 1/4-1/8 in thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place on an ungreased baking sheet; repeat with remaining dough. Bake the cookies at 425 degrees F. for 7-11 minutes, until the cookies are set. Remove cookies from pan to cooling racks to cool completely.

Frost and decorate as desired.
Serving Size: 60 cut-out cookies

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    6 of 10 people found this review helpful
    These are delicious to bring to someone else's house for a party! Being diabetic, I need to use my calories a bit more wisely, it's just too easy to rack up the carbs and calories on this one! :-( - 3/10/14


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    Bad
    5 of 14 people found this review helpful
    I stopped baking all together... It makes me break out into fat! - 3/17/16


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    Incredible!
    4 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I have a very similar recipe and use I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and a sugar substitute. They are delicious. - 3/10/14


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    Bad
    3 of 10 people found this review helpful
    This is a silly recipe for a site like this! And you think folks who have food addiction will just have one? - 3/17/16


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I left the icing off and just put a few green sprinkles on the cookies before I baked them. This saved 39 calories. At 103 calories each and much less sugar and carbs I was able to enjoy a few. - 3/17/19


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Another recipe that is mostly fat, sugar and simple carbs. Recipes like this are all over. I expect a site that is dedicated to weight control and better health to provide recipes that are somewhat nutritious. Deserts and holiday foods can include whole grains, nuts and fruits.
    - 3/18/18


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Not enough fiber or protein for me to use that many calories for one cookie. And too many left overs to have around the house. Too much temptation. - 3/17/18


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Delicious - 3/17/18


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Too many calories for me! - 7/8/17


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These may be low fat, but are still very high in sugar and carbs. Not a suitable recipe for a healthy living website -- and look who submitted the recipe!! - 3/17/17


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    1 cup of butter and 2 cups of sugar???? - 3/17/17


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    Bad
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    And how are these supposed to be a healthy thing to eat? - 3/17/17


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I looked at the original recipe and it has better "numbers" than the modified recipe. - 3/17/16


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    terrible idea for people trying to loose weight - 3/14/16


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    Nice recipe - 4/19/21


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    Bad
    Too many calories! And there is no way you could stop at just one. I wish Sparkpeople did not tempt people with that kind of recipe... - 3/17/21


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    Very Good
    Nice treat. - 3/17/21


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    These are good - 3/17/21


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    we love these - 3/17/21


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    Very Good
    tasty - 3/10/21


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    Incredible!
    These were delicious, My students didn't even know they were lower fat. - 3/22/20


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    I decided not to make this...too many calories for someone as weak as I am and can't stop at just one. - 3/18/20


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    thanks - 3/18/20


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    Good
    Good - 3/17/20


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    Yum - 3/17/20


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    Don't think so. This will help me. 60 too many. I don't have that many friends - 3/17/20


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    Trying to stay away from cookies cakes etc. as my will power is not the greatest these days so it's easier to keep temptation away from me - 3/17/20


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    yummy - 3/17/20


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    Good
    No - 3/17/20


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    Not for me too much sugar - 3/17/20


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    Incredible!
    These are delicious for a treat! Thanks for sharing! - 3/17/20


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    Good
    Tasty treat. - 3/4/20


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    Yummy! - 7/25/19


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    Incredible!
    I was baking for an event and this fit the bill and it was an excellent choice. The texture was delightful, I had to sample one. I have my own sugar cookie recipe but I haven't healthified it yet. Thanks! - 3/28/19


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    Great idea - 3/20/19


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    Could you replace the sour cream with low fat Greek yogurt? - 3/17/19


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    Yummm - 3/17/19


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yum - 3/17/19


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yum - 3/17/19


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Love these - 4/26/18


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    Very Good
    To take as a dessert. Not good for diabetics. - 3/19/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! - 3/17/18


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are good but I like others better. - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Mmmm - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    NICE - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Can’t wait to try these but I will use Stevia. - 3/17/18


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These taste way better than the store bought ones. - 3/17/18


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love this Frosted Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies! YUMMY!! - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    They're so pretty. Almost snow-white. - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Fun and yummy - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    thanks - 3/17/18


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Always good - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Cookies! Yea! - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very good - 3/17/18


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are as good as any cookie...
    Way to many calories for my plan but to share with friends there good
    - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great cookies and fun for St. Patrick's Day! - 3/17/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Thanks for posting! - 3/11/18


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    Very Good
    I am too lazy for cookie cutters. I roll the dough into a long roll, then wrap in plastic, Refrigerate, then unwrap and slice the roll into the same thickness as using a rolling pin. Easy and less cleanup. - 3/11/18


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    These work with Splenda and almond flour. - 3/8/18


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    Incredible!
    Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. - CHIEF TECUMSEH ~ 4/17/18 - 6/9/17


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    I don't bake regularly because I am watching my weight. - 5/18/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    this is different -- will have to try to see what they taste like ?? - 3/21/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sugar cookies are a real treat in the house. They are enjoyed frosted or plain. The ones my husband likes are the more crispy on the edges. The sour cream is a real taste changer. - 3/18/17


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    I like what TERRACOTTaGE said! - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    This was a nice twist to a sugar cookie for the St. Patrick's Day get together at work. Went over well with all and although high in calories, it was delish. I, too used a sugar, low cal butter and salt substitute! - 3/17/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I like this recipe. Will have to make these for my daughters. Thanks for sharing. - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Baked them for work and they all loved them. Love doing this for my friends. - 3/17/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    great - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    My grandkids love these frosted sugar cookies this St. Patrick's Day! - 3/17/17


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    I'm afraid my cookie days are behind me. I can't stop at one. - 3/17/17


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    Happy St. Patrick's Day cookies--yummy! - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    looks good. - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    Love these cookies - 3/17/17


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    good cookies just not good for me - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great cookies. making them now - 3/17/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Looks really awesome - 3/17/17