ROOT BEER COOKIES

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Mouth watering and unforgettable! So much easier to take to gatherings than root beer floats. Big hits at bake sales and company parties. Taken from Taste of Home: Best Loved Cookies & Bars 2008

Provided by Mistress K. Darq-Ch

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons water
1 1/4 teaspoons root beer concentrate

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in buttermilk and root beer concentrate.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in pecans. (optional).
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth.
  • Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 96.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 1.1

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