Root Beer Cookies

By Hester

This is a Watkins recipe. Cook time includes refrigeration time.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons watkins root beer extract
• 1 teaspoon watkins original double-strength vanilla
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt , if desired
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄3; cup butter or 1⁄3; cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon watkins root beer extract
• 1 -2 tablespoon hot water

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 Combine brown sugar, butter, and egg in a bowl; beat until fluffy.

3 Stir in buttermilk, Root Beer Flavor, Vanilla, flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until smooth.

4 Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

5 Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets about 2-inches apart.

6 Bake at 375°F for 6 to 8 minutes.

7 To make rootbeer frosting: Mix together sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in Root Beer Flavor and enough water to make a smooth frosting.

8 Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

9 Frost with Root Beer Frosting.