Root Beer Cookies

This is the third "root beer" themed recipe I've featured so far, the first was Root beer (makes 5 gallons) and then root beer float cake.

They were a big hit at a little boys party I hosted not long ago.

Makes about 3 dozen large cookies or 4 dozen medium cookies (depending how big you like 'em!)


Cookie Ingredients:

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 Ingredients:

4 cups powdered sugar (or icing sugar)

3/4 cup butter, softened

3 Tbsp. milk

1 tsp. root beer extract or concentrate

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375º.

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.

Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375º for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth.

Frost cooled cookies.

Enjoy!