Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies

Submitted by Greeny4444

"This is a conglomerate of several recipes and suggestions from reviews that I have read in searching for the much-loved Lofthouse cookie recipe. It worked nicely for us, and though it is not EXACTLY the same, they are pretty darn good cookies. Who complains about cookies - honestly? :) Anyway, I recommend using the Recipe #271501 recipe that is posted on this site by ellie3763, but any frosting you desire will all go to the same place....the hips!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 50 cookies
• Serves: 25

ingredients

• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and the sugar.
2. Take the mixer out and, with a wooden spoon, add the egg, whipping cream, and vanilla until thoroughly combined (it will look a bit "stiff"), but do not whip the cream too much.
3. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients.
4. Add half the dry mixture at a time to the wet mixture. Only mix until it is thoroughly mixed together. Dough will seem sticky.
5. Roll dough into 1" to 1-1/4" balls and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
6. Flatten to 1/3" thick with the flat bottom of a drinking glass. They do not spread much when baking.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
8. Take the cookies out of the oven and move immediately to a wire rack to cool. Frost and decorate as desired.

Reviews

[calouroj]

Didn't come out at all like Loft House. :(

 

[k.durham]

it was the best cookies ever :)