Halloween Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies

Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies are known for their fluffy texture and are often enjoyed during festive occasions like Halloween.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Halloween Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 4 tablespoon Milk
• As desired Food coloring
• As desired Sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into two equal portions and add food coloring to one portion, if desired.
6. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
9. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Once cooled, decorate with icing and sprinkles, if desired.
13. Enjoy your Halloween Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 15g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.