SOFT CAKEY SUGAR COOKIES

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies image

A lot like the "lofthouse" brand sugar cookies. The cookie is not too sweet, so the frosting can be. You can use any recipe you like for the frosting, or canned if you must.

Provided by mary134e

Categories Dessert

Time 1h32m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups flour, divided
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon mace
2 cups buttercream frosting
rainbow candy sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, sift or whisk 5 cups flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and mace.
Mix dry ingredients into creamed ingredients 1/3 at a time. Divide into 2 or 3 discs or rolls. Cover each in plastic wrap. Chill for at least one hour.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2-3 inch circles or desired shapes.
Bake at 300 degrees F for 8-12 minutes, until just beginning to brown on the bottom. Cool on pan for 5 minutes, transfer to cooling rack for 10-15 more minutes, until completely cooled.
Frost with buttercream frosting, and decorate with sprinkles. Allow frosting to set before storing in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3370.5, Fat 137.1, SaturatedFat 81.1, Cholesterol 612.7, Sodium 1878.8, Carbohydrate 481.8, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 166.2, Protein 52.8