Root Beer Float Cookies
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons root beer extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon half and half
2 teaspoons butter softened
1 teaspoon root beer extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 375º.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 cup butter, buttermilk and eggs, 2 teaspoons root beer extract and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed until well blended.
Add flour, baking soda and salt.
Beat on low speed until dough forms.
Drop by heaping teaspoonful 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set, cool completely. In a mixing bowl combine frosting ingredients, beat at low speed of electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting on evenly over cookies.
Let dry completely before storing in container. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
