The Best Soft Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
Soft and delicious lofthouse sugar cookies are with a cake mix and are topped with frosting and sprinkles that rival the bakery.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
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Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 415kcal
Author: June Albertson-Dick
Cookies
- ½ cup butter {softened}
- ½ cup butter flavored shortening
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box white cake mix {13.25 ounces}
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons corn starch
Frosting
- ½ cup butter {softened}
- ½ cup butter flavored shortening
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 2-3 drops pink food coloring
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
Cookies
Combine the butter and butter flavored shortening in a large bowl and mix together using a hand held {or stand} mixer until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and continue to mix until combined.
Finally, add the white cake mix, flour and corn starch to the wet ingredients and mix until you have a thick sugar cookie dough.
Use a medium cookie scoop to measure out cookie dough into your hand. Roll the dough into a smooth ball and place onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet. Then form the smooth cookie dough balls into a round disc.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies are baked through but not over baked. Remove from the oven and move the cookies to a cooling rack. Continue until all of the cookies are baked.
Frosting
While the cookies are cooling combine the butter and butter flavored shortening in a medium bowl. Mix with a hand held mixer {or by hand} until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Mix until you have a smooth and thick frosting. Use a little more milk to thin out frosting, if needed. Add a few drops of pink food coloring and mix until you have an even pink color.
Either spread the frosting on each cookie with an off-set spatula or put the frosting in a piping bag and pipe the frosting in a thick layer on top of each cookie. Top with rainbow sprinkles and press them down lightly. Allow the frosting to set up for about an hour before stacking the cookies.
Store the cookies in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 4 days. Be sure to let the frosting set completely before stacking the cookies to prevent them from sticking together.
You can freeze the unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months. To freeze, place the cooled cookies in a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking. When ready to eat, thaw the cookies at room temperature and frost them.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg