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Root Beer Float Cookies

Amanda
Fun, sweet & unique Frosted Root Beer Cookies. Soft & cakey with just the right amount of root beer flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course cookies
Servings 6 - 7 dozen

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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