Homemade Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

You know when you first walk in the grocery store there's those sugar cookies with the bright pink/green frosting that look so delicious? I used to LOVE those cookies and buy them all the time, but this time i wanted to make them myself.

I found a recipe that said it resembled the ones at the store so i decided to try it. And wow, it really does resemble it! It's not exactly like the ones at the store, but that's okay. These cookies are almost cake-like but not overly sweet. The frosting i used is pretty sweet, and it goes together perfectly with the cookies. And the best part is, they're really easy to make! The only thing i would do differently next time is cut the recipe in half. I had a ton of extra cookies and almost no where to put them. But they are perfect for big family get together's.

Homemade Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

from allrecipes

Ingredients

1 cup butter

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 cup milk

5 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

In large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs one at a time, mix well. Stir in the milk and vanilla. In separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir into creamed mixture until everything is blended. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookies sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes in oven. The tops of the cookies should spring back when touched. Cool on rack before frosting.

Sugar Cookie Frosting

(recipe from allrecipes)

4 cups confections sugar

1/2 cup shortening

5 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Food coloring (optional)

In large bowl, cream together confections sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in milk and vanilla with electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.