Soft Lofthouse Style Frosted Sugar Cookies {Copycat Recipe}

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup

sugar

large egg, room temperature

1/4 cup

sour cream, room temperature

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

all purpose flour (measured correctly using scoop and level method)

1 tbsp

cornstarch

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

Frosting

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tbsp

shortening (*optional - to develop that harder crust)

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 cups

powdered sugar

salt

3 tbsp

heavy cream

food coloring to color frosting (optional)

candy sprinkles to decorate (optional)