Halloween Lofthouse Cookies

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Halloween Lofthouse Cookies

Makes: 12
Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Bake time: 9 minutes

All your little ghouls and goblins will love these soft and fluffy Halloween Lofthouse Cookies.

These melt in your mouth sugar cookies are topped with festive frosting and sprinkles.

A fun and nostalgic treat perfect for spooky season!

Three large cookies on a plate, topped with orange and green frosting, and decorated with black, white, and orange sprinkles.

How To Make Halloween Lofthouse Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup  sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

For the Buttercream

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Orange, purple, green food coloring
  • Halloween sprinkles
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Step-by-Step Guide

1. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch and set aside.

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2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until fluffy (5 minutes or so).

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 3. Add in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.

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4. Next mix in the sour cream.

5. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until everything is just combined.

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6. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.

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7. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

8. Roll the dough out to about a ¼ inch then use a 3 inch circle cookie cutter to cut the cookies.

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9. Place the cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes.

10. You do not want to overbake these cookies, they should have barely any color on them.

11. Let the cookies cool completely.

12.  For the buttercream using an electric mixer cream the butter until fluffy and add in the powdered sugar and vanilla.

13. Next add in the milk. You may need to add just a little extra milk to get the consistency right.

14. Separate the buttercream into 3 bowls and use the food coloring to dye each one.

Three bowls of colored frosting—yellow, green, and purple—each with a spoon, sit on a white marble surface.

15. Frost the cookies using a piping bag or offset spatula.

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16. Top with halloween sprinkles and serve!

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Tips and Tricks

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days or in the in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • You can use any color food coloring you like.
  • You can skip the sprinkles if you prefer.
  • You can chill the dough overnight if you like.
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Halloween Lofthouse Cookies

Print Recipe
A plate with frosted sugar cookies decorated with orange, green, and purple icing and sprinkles, set on an orange spiderweb-patterned cloth.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:9 minutes
Chill Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 29 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

For the Buttercream

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Orange purple, green food coloring
  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch and set aside.
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until fluffy (5 minutes or so).
  • Add in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • Next mix in the sour cream.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until everything is just combined.
  • Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Roll the dough out to about a ¼ inch then use a 3 inch circle cookie cutter to cut the cookies.
  • Place the cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes.
  • You do not want to overbake these cookies, they should have barely any color on them.
  • Let the cookies cool completely.
  • For the buttercream using an electric mixer cream the butter until fluffy and add in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Next add in the milk. You may need to add just a little extra milk to get the consistency right.
  • Separate the buttercream into 3 bowls and use the food coloring to dye each one.
  • Frost the cookies using a piping bag or offset spatula.
  • Top with halloween sprinkles and serve!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days or in the in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • You can use any color food coloring you like.
  • You can skip the sprinkles if you prefer.
  • You can chill the dough overnight if you like.
Servings: 12 cookies
Three sugar cookies with orange and purple frosting, topped with Halloween-themed sprinkles, on a white plate over an orange patterned cloth.
A plate of cookies with green, orange, and purple frosting topped with Halloween-themed sprinkles, set on an orange spiderweb-patterned cloth.

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