When I saw a recipe for Root Beer Float Cookies I knew I had to try making them. Root Beer is among some of my favorite childhood memories. When I think of this soda, I think of my late grandma as she always had root beer in her refrigerator and every time we were over at her house she would pour us a large glass of this drink to enjoy.
These cookies did not disappoint. Don’t even think about asking how many of them I consumed this afternoon.
Root Beer Float Cookie
Ingredients
- -- 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
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 3 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. root beer extract or concentrate
Instructions
- 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
Thanks, Six Sisters’ Stuff for the recipe!
wow i will have to try them. I mad rootbeer float cupcakes and the were a big hit. My kids sold them at a yard sale and the sold them all!
I’ve heard of root beer cupcakes and have wanted to try them as well. I think cupcakes are easier than cookies to make anyway.
I just pinned a recipe like these on pinterest the other week… wonder if its the same one. Glad they turned out good!
Isn’t Pinterest a great way to find recipes?
We have a seltzer maker and we sometimes buy root beer syrup can I use this in the recipe?
I would think that the syrup would work fine in this recipe. I’m not sure how the syrup compares to the extract but I would think they are very comparable. I would love to hear how these cookies turn out for you.