Fluffy Sugar Cookies & Vanilla Frosting

Dear Santa,

I’ve been very good this year.

I’ve gone to the gym at least once a month.

I’ve made lots of tasty things to share with family and friends eat.

I’ve taught 24 nine-year-olds how to multiply double digits, even with distractions like silly bands, nose picking, and shredded pink erasers.

I watched all the best 90’s Christmas movies.

Best of all, I’ve only spent about $900 at Target on unnecessary Christmas decor.

Now, Santa, let’s talk about what I would like this year.

I would accept a week-long vacation to Hawaii, a lifetime supply of chocolate, a new Prius filled with a lifetime supply of chocolate, or a baby pug.  I’ll even leave you extra fluffy sugar cookies. And I’ll only take 1 bite.

Fluffy Sugar Cookies & Vanilla Frosting

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4.3 from 6 reviews

• Author: Pinch of Yum, frosting recipe from Jakky F.
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 24-32 cookies

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Description

These fluffy sugar cookies are topped with a vanilla frosting and sprinkles just like the Lofthouse brand! Super easy to make at home.

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Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs plus 1 yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3 cups flour, plus extra for rolling
• Frosting:
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1/4 cup Crisco (sub butter)
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream (sub milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions

1. For the cookies, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Add baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
2. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. Cut into small circles (2 1/2 inches in diameter) and bake at 425 degrees for 3-4 minutes. Wait until cookies are cool before frosting.
3. For the frosting, beat together all ingredients with an electric mixer until very smooth. Frosting will set lightly after a few hours.

Notes

If you are making larger cookies, increase the baking time. For small cookies, I really only needed 3 minutes for my cookies – the ones that I baked longer than 3 minutes turned out very dry. Personally, I don’t care for these cookies plain. The frosting really makes them stand out!

• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: cookie recipe, sugar cookie, holiday cookie, christmas cookie recipe

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