Description
Deliciously soft and fluffy cookies perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, and sour cream to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth, adding food coloring if desired.
- Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
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Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a softer cookie, do not overbake.
- Feel free to customize the frosting colors for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine’s Day Lofthouse Cookies