Root Beer Float Cookies

By:  Meghan Thoerig
~Six Sisters Stuff

 

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  10 mins

Total time:  25 mins

Serves: 36

 

Ingredients

Cookies:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. root beer extract or concentrate
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt

Frosting:

• 4 cups powdered sugar (or icing sugar)
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. root beer extract or concentrate

Instructions

Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 375º.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and root beer extract.
3. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375º for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Frosting:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth.
2. Frost cooled cookies.