Soft and Fluffy Sugar Cookies
Soft and fluffy Sugar Cookies that remind me of the Lofthouse cookies! We love making these cookies for Valentine’s Day and Christmas.
I may earn commissions for purchases made through links on this post.
SOFT AND FLUFFY SUGAR COOKIES
Over Christmas last year I made over 100 sugar cookies for both preschool and our church party.
I remember thinking if I don’t see another sugar cookie for another year it will be fine with me.
Well…we’ve made up since then. Sugar cookies and I that is. I have literally tried over 5 sugar cookie recipes in the past couple of months and for me this one tops them all.
I love this recipe but sugar cookies are like eggs…everyone likes ’em different. Some like them thin and crispy, others big and dense.
This one met my criteria for a stellar cookie. It’s really moist and soft but still holds its shape so that it’s easy to frost. This cookie works best for a round shape and will spread if trying to do cut out shapes.
This is a fluffy soft cookie if you’re looking for a thinner, sturdier cookie, this is not it. John stole one while I wasn’t looking and said, “I have to tell you that this may be the best sugar cookie I’ve ever had.” Thanks to my friend Allison for the recipe.
WHAT MAKES SUGAR COOKIES FLUFFY?
The key ingredient in making sugar cookies fluffy is sour cream! It makes them light and airy.
CAN THESE BE FROZEN?
Yes. Just bake as directed and freeze unfrosted. Thaw and frost!
OTHER COOKIE RECIPES:
- Buttery Sugar Cookies
- Chewy Sugar Cookies
- Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- S’mores Cookies
- No-Bake Cookies
- Chewy M&M Sugar Cookies
Sugar Cookies
Soft and fluffy Sugar Cookies that remind me of the Lofthouse cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla, (I like almond)
- 6 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine sour cream, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla/almond extract. Beat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add a little flour so at a time so that it's not sticky and is managable. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Let the dough chill in fridge for 25 minutes or until firm. Note: I trick I started doing is placing some of the dough in between two sheets of parchment or wax paper and rolling it out to the desired thickness. Put the sheets in the fridge until firm then when ready start cutting into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters to make shapes or circles. You may have to add a little flour to roll them out so the dough is workable but remember the less flour you use the softer your cookie will be.
- Bake until LIGHT golden brown about 8-10 minutes. When you take them out they will seem underdone but they aren't. Let them cool on the pan and they will be perfect and moist. It you like them harder and more crunchy just bake them a little longer.
- For the Buttercream Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.
Notes
Source: my friend Allison Tolbert
This is my go to sugar cookie recipe!
I substitute flour with almond flour when I need a gluten free dessert.
Good to know that gluten-free works!
Can I refrigerate overnight?
Hi Jen,
I am making the dough for these cookies now and refrigerating it overnight to bake tomorrow after work. Refrigerating it overnight is fine. I wrap mine in plastic wrap in 2 or 3 smaller sized discs. You may need to let your dough sit out and soften a little so it can be rolled out easier. Good luck and happy baking!
~Becky
Yes!
I make these for every holiday! They are my all time favorite sugar cookies and anytime I give them out I get rave reviews and requests for the recipe.
Can I half the recipe?
Yes!
Can they be frozen?
Yes of course!
Do you store the on the counter or fridge?
On the counter!
Love love love this recipe, including the frosting! I too have tried several sugar cookie recipes but have finally found THE one. 🙂 I halved the recipe without any problems. Cooked perfectly at 9 minutes in my oven. I put the dough in between two pieces of wax paper as suggested, flattened it to about 1/4″ thickness and put it in the fridge for about 30-45 minutes. After I cut the cookies out, I put them in the freezer for about 5-7 minutes before cooking them. The taste and texture are amazing. I love that these aren’t sugary sweet, and the frosting is so smooth (and also isn’t overly sweet). The texture turned out just as you described – soft and fluffy. The flavor – exactly the way a sugar cookie should taste. 😉 Thanks for posting!
Thanks! You are welcome!
I love making these cookies. My family love them too. Very soft. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
You’re welcome!
Awesome cookies! Super easy to make and taste great! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Delicious! Thank you for the recipe. I’m glad I read the reviews and ignored the rating. These are definitely 5 star worthy!
Thank you!
This recipe was very helpful for my mother birthday. Thank you so much !
http://globalandroidhacks.com/sword-of-chaos-hack/
You’re welcome!