Root Beer Cookies

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 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
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1-1/4 teaspoons root beer concentrate or extract

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. 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; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Stir in pecans.

Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.