baci's baking | Root Beer Float Cookies

Did I get you with the title, because if not, I should have!!! How delicious do Root Beer Float Cookies sound, because they sound simply amazing to me!!!

Root Beer Float Cookies
Original Recipe from Six Sister's Stuff
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{Makes about 3 dozen large cookies or 4 dozen medium cookies}

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.

I am looking forward to making these with my clients soon!!!