Root Beer Cookies

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 13 mins
• Serves: 42

Ingredients

• COOKIES

• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 2  teaspoons  watkins  root beer extract
• 1  teaspoon  watkins original double-strength vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, if desired

• ROOT BEER FROSTING

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 1  teaspoon  watkins  root beer extract
• 1 -2  tablespoon hot water

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.