Root Beer Float Cookies
Fun, sweet & unique Frosted Root Beer Cookies. Soft & cakey with just the right amount of root beer flavor.
Ingredients
- For Cookies
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons root beer concentrate/extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For Frosting
- 2 cup powder sugar
- 2 tablespoon salted butter softened
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream or half & half
- 1 teaspoon root beer concentrate / extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sugar sprinkles / sanding sugar optional
Instructions
- For Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine both sugars, butter, milk, eggs, root beer & vanilla extracts.
- Beat until well combined.
- Add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed until combined and soft dough forms.
- Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoons on a nonstick cookie sheet about 2" apart.
- Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until edges of cookie start to lightly brown.
- Let rest on cookie sheet for a minute then transfer to wire rack & cool completely.
- For Frosting
- In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cream (or half & half) and root beer & vanilla extracts.
- Beat until smooth and mixed, stopping once or twice to scrape sides of bowl.
- Taste. If you would like more root beer flavor, add additional root beer concentrate and mix.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting over cookies. Top with sugar sprinkles (white, gold or brown would be lovely) if you prefer.
- Store covered and enjoy :)
Notes
I top these off with just a thin layer of frosting. If you want a thick layer of frosting you'll need to double the frosting ingredients.
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