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TaLaisa
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I'm willing to bet that the secret for these cookies is in the handling.
I'm excited to make them.
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*sweet*! I love these cookies.
Lofthouse cookies are big, soft, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies with yummy frosting and sprinkles.
I don't know that I've ever found them in Seattle when I'm back home visiting. Are they a regional company? |
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I am not sure what Lofthouse cookies are. I wonder if they are anything like the sugar cookies an Amish neighbor used to make for me. They were almost a cake and they were not at all golden brown. They were very pale ivory color but they were yummy and light as a feather. |
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Are they a regional company?
I don't know if they are regional or not. I do know that Walmart sells them but with their label on them. (Walmart pays to have their name on them. ) |
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katiepotatie
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I find them in the bakery section of most grocery stores. They're not sold in the boxed cookie aisle. They come in a clear bakery container. The frosting color/flavor changes from time to time.
They are puffy soft white cookies that are SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
I'll be baking tonight & will post what I do & how they turn out.
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TaLaisa
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| Posted: 10/26/2006 9:35:02 PM
Anyone else made them yet?
I made a batch and used about 4 cups of flour for HALF the recipe. I'm still trying to figure out the frosting. Maybe an egg substitute? Classic buttercream is made with egg yolk but the other ingredients for classic buttercream are not in this recipe.
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 12:08:53 AM
So, TaLaisa, before I make mine...
Did you use whipping cream or sour cream?
What did you think of your results??
And did you use Crisco? How much vanilla did you use?
Thanks!! |
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TaLaisa
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 10:52:19 AM
I used transfat free crisco, 1/2 tsp vanilla and heavy cream.
I think I am so close to perfecting the technique, it's scary. (I don't want my ticker going in reverse).
The baking time depends on how thick the dough is cut. I don't know how the edges are rounded.
Also the cookies stay more tender if they don't get over worked while mixing in the flour. Which is tricky when you are trying to figure out how much flour to add.
Lofthouse cookies are a super soft sugar cookie with brightly colored, sugar frosting and sprinkles on them.
They are made here in Utah. They do make other varieties of cookies so technically Lofthouse is the brandname and not the type of cookie. But I knew anyone who'd had one would know what I meant.
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 12:14:34 PM
Thanks. I'm going to go try making mine now! I'll report back later.... |
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 1:21:30 PM
So, here's what I used & did:
In a mixer, mixed together:
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 tsp real vanilla
I then added:
1 cup Crisco (regular; no flavors)
I didn't get this mixture 100% smooth...there were some tiny even lumps when I added the dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl I mixed together:
4 cups flour (Gold Medal; I'm particular)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/8 tsp salt
I added half the dry mixture at a time to the cream. I only mixed until it was thoroughly mixed together.
I put them on a cookie sheet in 3 ways: dropped from spoon, rolled in a ball, rolled in a ball & flattened. All turned out soft.
They do not spread much (if at all) so you can put them close together on the cookie sheet.
Mine baked for 15-17 minutes at 350 degrees. T
I have not tried the icing, but these are definitely firm enough to take an icing, as long as you don't press down hard.
I'm going to go buy some Lofthouse today for a comparison, tasting only the cookie part. Then I'll work on the icing.
Anyone else make these & have results to share???
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 2:55:14 PM
I made them.
I creamed the butter and the sugar. Added the egg, cream and vanilla. Then the dry ingredients together. But I played with the dough in varying stages of flouredness starting at 3 1/4 cups. My best batch had 4 cups, but I think it needs a little bit more.
Katie, Did the Crisco lumps give it an airy texture with some pockets of extra rise? Or are your cookies evenly textured when you break them in half?
I noticed that they got softer overnight. I stuck them all in a ziploc bag when they were cooled off. And this morning they were softer.
I had someone do a taste test and they said that they were 'pretty dang close'. (that was without the frosting) |
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 3:39:05 PM
Katie, Did the Crisco lumps give it an airy texture with some pockets of extra rise? Or are your cookies evenly textured when you break them in half?
I just broke one in half. They are not perfectly evenly textured inside. There are some tiny air pockets here & there. But I don't think this affects the quality/taste at all. It probably is from the Crisco not blending completely smooth.
Next time I will try adding the Crisco & trying to cream it BEFORE adding the whipping cream. I was afraid to mix too much with the cream, as I didn't want it to turn to WHIPPED cream. Although, maybe that would be something to try...
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 9:58:19 PM
Thank you for posting it and the other peas for playing with the recipe! I can bake - but only if I have a step by step recipe, lol! But boy, I looooove these cookies! I'll be watching this thread to see your results - I bow down to the expertise of the smart cooking peas! |
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Katie,
I think you should try creaming the sugar and the Crisco for a loooooong time (maybe as much as 10 minutes) before adding the whipping cream mixture. That might fix the texture problem.
I'll have to try these.
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Ill be checking back when you guys have it perfected. Hurry! |
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| Posted: 10/27/2006 10:47:05 PM
Hmmmm I feel my thighs spreading already. I LOVE these cookies. Thank you ladies for posting the recipe and testing it out! |
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btt...
Keep baking, ladies! |
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/28/2006 10:53:43 AM
I think you should try creaming the sugar and the Crisco for a loooooong time (maybe as much as 10 minutes) before adding the whipping cream mixture. That might fix the texture problem.
Good suggestion. In hindsight, the Crisco needed more creaming with the mixture. But, we're on the right track!!
I won't have time to fiddle any more with this until after Halloween. But I'll post back when I have anything more to report. |
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| Posted: 10/28/2006 12:40:04 PM
I've never heard of these before either. I'm from Seattle and not seen them in any grocery stores.
You all have sparked my curiosity though and I will be baking some soon. |
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BTT - I want to know when someone perfects the frosting! |
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/28/2006 2:33:18 PM
Taste update: These taste better the second day. Right after baking it seemed like the shortening taste was a little strong. Today it's gone. They're softer too! I had them in Tupperware overnight. |
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| Posted: 10/29/2006 10:06:25 AM
I made that frosting and I'm definitely missing something because it did NOT taste right. It was very powdered sugary.
Anyone else tried the frosting?
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Ok I am a West Coast girl and I have never heard of these cookies. Are they an East Coast thing?
Now I am waiting to see what some of you come up with that try making them. I know they must be good cause you all are excited, so of course I am excited too! lol
The egg in the icing sounds a bit strange, so I am waiting to see what Talaisa and Katiepotatie come up with  |
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katiepotatie
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| Posted: 10/29/2006 11:19:57 AM
I'm in Oregon too, and find them everywhere.
They're usually sold with the bakery cookies in a clear plastic bakery container. There are usually two rows of 5-6 cookies in little slots. They have a bright creamy frosting (often seasonally colored) with some sprinkles on them. |
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| Posted: 10/29/2006 12:02:18 PM
Here's what they look like from the store.
I know that perumbula is an awesome baker as well. So with TaLaisa and katiepotatie and perumbula on the case, I'm sure we'll get an answer soon.  |
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Hey Katiepotatie I grew up in the Willamette Valley! Sweet Home to be exact. Now I am in Southern Oregon with a bit less rain
So I am going to have to be on the look for these.
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cool!!! thanks for the recipe lazypea! |
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| Posted: 10/29/2006 2:37:54 PM
Ok I am a West Coast girl and I have never heard of these cookies
They used to be regional but are branching out a lot. They're from Ogden Utah or have a branch there. The address is a Utah one on cookie containers. I never heard of them until I moved from California to Utah. They are the BEST!
Now that I moved back to California I noticed stores sell them here but not in the large quantities and kinds they have in the Salt Lake area. I miss the orange and lime ones and the snickerdoodles. I haven't found them here yet. |
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TaLaisa
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| Posted: 10/29/2006 4:25:00 PM
I miss the orange and lime ones
Uh Susie, Where do I find those flavors? My harmons only carries the almond/vanilla frosting flavor. |
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| Posted: 10/29/2006 6:53:41 PM
Okay - I have never had Lofthouse cookies, nor am I a huge sugar cookie fan. And I burned break and bake cookies beyond all recognition two weeks ago.
I just made these for a work party (minus the frosting) - oh. my. gosh. Like crack. Like eating little sugar clouds of softness.
I made them the same way that Katie did, except I creamed the Crisco and sugar together before adding the cream (used heavy whipping cream). Mine are slightly golden on the bottom, but I cooked them on parchment paper and my oven sucks, as do my cookie sheets. The are GOOD though.
I'm going to use a different frosting for now until you all figure this one out, but ladies - don't be scared away by the confusion on this thread if you want to make some. I just used a hand mixer and am NOT a big baker. Reading the thread is much more confusing than making the cookies.
Yum!
ETA: Oh yeah - I baked some after rolling them into balls, and some that I rolled into balls and then pressed flat. The ones that were pressed flat look much more like the photo and will be easier to frost. |
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This is the most riveting thread in AGES! I can't wait to find out if someone perfects the frosting. It isn't too sweet, and it's sooo fluffy.
ps - I live in California and almost all of our gorcery stores carry these in the bakery section. |
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| Posted: 10/30/2006 2:31:43 PM
Now we need recipes for the Gingersnap and Snickerdoodle ones! Those are my favorites. |
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Reading the thread is much more confusing than making the cookies.
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I found them on Saturday! They were at the local QFC near my house in Kirkland, WA! So of course I bought a package. there were a dozen in the box and only 2 left today!!!! |
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katiepotatie
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Glad you found them!
Has anyone had any luck with the icing?? |
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| Posted: 11/7/2006 2:18:17 AM
I think I found a recipe that is darn close on the icing. It's from all-recipes. I made this frosting for ds class halloween party. Unsuprisingly, it calls for Crisco. I had to go buy some just for this- I haven't bought it in years! LOL!
Anyway, here's a link to the recipe I used. I did have to add extra milk to get the right consistency. Oh- and I used 1/2 Crisco, 1/2 butter to get a better flavor. Next time I would probably add some flavor oil to the frosting if I want to get a more 'authentic' lofthouse taste. The consistency was right on though.
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| Posted: 11/7/2006 2:21:08 AM
OMG ~ I absolutely LOVE these cookies! I can't wait to try out the recipe!
I had *no idea* that those were called Lofthouse cookies. We MAY have gone through two boxes of those in the last week. MAY have...
Okay...we did and I probably ate 80% of them.
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cjacker
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| Posted: 11/12/2006 9:35:20 AM
I was thinking of these cookies today and wondered if anyone had "perfected" the frosting and the cookies. Looks like you have had some amazing results.
Has anyone else tried and had great success and want to share before I give it a try.
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I had to check in on this thread... I have been watching it and finally decided to take the plunge. The kids and I are going to make these this evening!! |
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Anyone have success with this recipe? |
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It's been a long time since I had a Lofthouse cookie...but this is my favorite icing for putting on sugar cookies.
Extra Special Buttercream Icing
This icing is similar to the flavor and has a medium consistency like bakery icing. It is ideal for frosting and borders.
2 cups solid vegetable shortening*
2 lbs. confectioners' sugar (There are 4 cups to a pound)
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2 tsp. clear vanilla or your favorite flavoring
6-8 oz. whipping cream
Cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar and continue creaming until well-blended.
Add salt, flavoring and whipping cream; blend on low speed until moistened.
Beat at high speed until icing is fluffy.
Extra-Special Buttercream icing needs to be refrigerated, both after it is made and when it is placed on a cake. It will keep 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
*You may substitute 1 cup butter or margarine plus 1 cup solid vegetable shortening to achieve a more buttery taste.
Yield: 7 1/2 cups.
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just btt one more time.....hoping someone who has success will come on and let us all know......I've got my granddaughter Monday & Tuesday and want to make cookies with her and would love to try these.
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those cookies so ROCK and are SO addictive!!! |
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Has anyone perfected the recipe officially yet? |
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| Posted: 12/11/2006 11:36:02 PM
WHY must you wenches taunt me with this recipe?
WHY
WHY
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????
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Has anyone perfected this recipe yet? I have finally had these cookies, and they are so, so yummy. But I feel certain I can make them for much less than $4.50/10 cookies.
It seems like the cookie recipe was pretty well set from Lazypea's recipe, but what about the icing recipe? |
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I love Lofthouse cookies! So I had to try this recipe. I've never used Crisco before so I followed katiepotatie's recipe exactly plus took Snowsilver's mixing advice. I bake sugar cookies about every month for each holiday, and I only bake them for 8 minutes. However I didn't know if katiepotatie cooking time was longer because of the Crisco because again I have no experience with it. Well I hated my first batch of cookies. It was too brown and not very tasty. So for the rest of the batches I stuck to my usual 8 minutes.
Also are you guys using powdered sugar? Because I'm not quite sure I understand what the complaint was regarding the "airy texture with some pockets of extra rise". I mean I don't know what exactly that looks like? When I put the powdered sugar and crisco in the kitchen aid it was mixed in 1 minute. I continued to let it go for another 10 minutes, but it seemed pointless.
Here's my final result:
I also wanted to add that I don't think this is the Lofthouse recipe. Those cookies are much more fluffier and white as snow. So they must use eggwhites and colorless vanilla. | |
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Thanks DMBgirl! The ones I baked for 8 minutes were good. I thought the ones baked for 15 minutes, while not burnt, were hard and tasteless. |
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Just checking. Has anyone perfected the frosting recipe yet? |
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