The official “Lofthouse sugar cookies”
originated in1994 when Lofthouse Foods started producing cookies that were sold to in-store bakeries of US supermarkets as well as merchandisers
. From then on, most thicker cookies with a softer texture topped with a sweet, creamy frosting were known as Lofthouse cookies.
I did some sleuthing and checked out some recipes for copycat Lofthouse Cookies, like this one from Center Cut Cook, and found that these recipes all include sour cream. The sour cream adds a lot of moisture to cookies, and can definitely be part of the reason why people are so averse to these treats.
Unlike traditional sugar cookies, Lofthouse cookies are made with both
baking soda and baking powder to give them a fluffier, less crumbly texture
. Many recipes also involve sour cream to keep them moist.
This is most likely because of the
butter
. If your butter is too soft, as in, starting to melt or have hot spots, it will affect your final cookie. The best way to avoid this is to allow your butter to warm to room temperature on the counter for about an hour.
Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Ingredients:
sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour
(flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, contains 2% or less of: mono- and diglycerides, calcium disodium edta (preservative), artificial flavor, annatto (color), …
Founded in 1994, Lofthouse Foods primarily produces cookies that are sold to the in-store bakeries of major U.S. grocers and mass merchandisers. Ralcorp acquired Lofthouse in January 2002.
ConAgra
acquired Lofthouse as part of its acquisition of Ralcorp in 2013.
With white sugar bases, thick but not rich colored frosting and sprinkles on top, frosted sugar cookies are amazing all the way around. For starters, the cookies are never chewy. They are
soft, fluffy and very easy to eat
which adds to the lovely taste.
Contains:
Egg
, milk, soy, wheat.
Use
Cornstarch
in Dry Ingredients: Cornstarch, a thickening ingredient, is the secret weapon in this cookie recipe. 2 teaspoons give the cookies extra lift and leave them extra soft. You can't taste it! You also need all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
| Product Name Calories | Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cookie 170 | Chocolate Chip, Soft and Chewy 1 cookie 190 | Chocolate Cookies 1 cookie 150 | Cookies 1 cookie 160 |
|---|
The very best sugar cookies are
soft and tender
. → Follow this tip: One of the keys to great sugar cookies is mixing the dry ingredients only until they're just incorporated, and not a second longer. Once the dry ingredients are added, less mixing equals more tender cookies.
- 6 Ways to Keep Cookies Soft.
- Use Brown Sugar. Add two tablespoons of light or dark brown sugar to your cookie recipe. …
- Store the cookies with bread. You can thank your Grammy for this time-tested trick. …
- Under-bake your cookies. …
- Scoop your cookie dough in mounds. …
- Use corn syrup. …
- Store them in an airtight container.
Overworking the dough.
The more you mix and work the dough after adding the flour, the more gluten is formed
, which can result in cookies that are tough and hard.
Adding too much can lend
a bitter taste to the cookies. Salt enhances the flavors and balances the ingredients. Forgetting salt can result in overly sweet cookies. Adding too much salt can result in an awful taste.
Easiest Sugar Cookies Icing: Dipped Method
The first and easiest way to decorate sugar cookies is to use store-bought frosting and dip the cookies into the icing. … Then, stir the frosting until smooth. Add food coloring to make it whatever color you want it to be and stir until the color is even.
These homemade Lofthouse cookies will last
3-5 days
if kept in an airtight container. If you are making them ahead of time and want them to last longer, just store that airtight container in the freezer.
