Lofthouse Sugar Cookies (Copycat)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted softened butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 6 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• Frosting
• 1 cup unsalted softened butter
• 1 tsp vanilla, coconut or almond extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 5 Tbsp milk
• food coloring, if desired
• sprinkles

Steps:

1. In a standard mixer or bowl, cream together the butter and sour cream until smooth. Add in the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and almond extract until combined.
2. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add some of the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix. Add the rest until well combined.
3. Line a tray with parchment and use damp hands to form 1 1/2" balls with the dough that are placed about 2 inches away from each other. Use the bottom of a cup dipped in water to flatten the cookies.
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4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes. Watch the cookies! You do not want them to burn. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

1. In a bowl, mix together one cup of unsalted butter with one tsp flavoring extract. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Mix until smooth.
2. Then add milk and your choice of food coloring. Cream together until fluffy and smooth.
3. Spread onto cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles immediately.