Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
These homemade Lofthouse-style cookies are so light and cake-like, it's not even fair to call them cookies. They're as puffy, soft, and sweet as a vanilla cupcake, with creamy frosting and rainbow sprinkles, too. Take care when scooping the soft batter, or else you'll wind up with cookies shaped like haphazard blobs. For best results, use a cookie scoop, scraped level against the side of the bowl. They're a heavy dose of nostalgia; you'll have flashbacks to eating these kind of soft, fluffy cookies in the school cafeteria the moment you take a bite.
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These homemade Lofthouse-style cookies are so light and cake-like, it's not even fair to call them cookies. They're as puffy, soft, and sweet as a vanilla cupcake, with creamy frosting and rainbow sprinkles, too. Take care when scooping the soft batter, or else you'll wind up with cookies shaped like haphazard blobs. For best results, use a cookie scoop, scraped level against the side of the bowl. They're a heavy dose of nostalgia; you'll have flashbacks to eating these kind of soft, fluffy cookies in the school cafeteria the moment you take a bite.
Full story: seriouseats.com/2016/12/how-to-make-lofthouse-cookies-at-home.html
Our favorite cookie scoop: amzn.to/2UIKDNN
The equipment you need to bake like BraveTart: seriouseats.com/2017/08/guide-to-essential-baking-tools.html
See More Like This!
Homemade Tate's-Style Cookies: youtu.be/Ch7ocMk_JEQ
The Best No-Bake Cheesecake: youtu.be/FmeNmO-N93s
How to Make A Better Coffee Cake: youtu.be/2kl8VLSLZsI
Subscribe to Serious Eats!
bit.ly/2BIlM59
Follow Us Elsewhere:
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Serious Eats is a leading resource for all things food and drink: meticulously tested recipes that really work; in-depth, science-based explanations of cooking techniques; detailed reviews of cooking equipment; and guides to ingredients, dishes, and cuisines. We bring a democratic yet scientific approach to cooking the best dishes, busting food myths, and delivering strong opinions on what you should eat next, where, when, and why.
