Root Beer Cookies Recipe
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Root Beer Cookies

By: MBG 
"Good old time flavor!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon root beer extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons root beer extract
  • 2 tablespoons hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees).
  2. Mix together brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, egg, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of root beer extract.
  3. Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix well.
  4. Drop teaspoon sized pieces of dough 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. To Make Root Beer Glaze: Mix together confectioner's sugar, 1/3 cup butter or margarine, 1 1/2 teaspoons of root beer extract and hot water. Brush on top of hot cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Just ok - the flavor was good, definitely identifiable as root beer, and the fact this is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by SylsBatter   view full review
I'm not an excellent cook so I heavily relied on the advice and reviews of others. We used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by hettar7   view full review
i'll keep the frosting recipe, but i'll use it on something other than these cookies. the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by ZeldaSayre   view full review
These were very tasty! Somehow they reminded me of a gingersnap, but without the "snap" - I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by lovetobake   view full review
Unique cookies packed with flavor! A slightly easier recipe (without buttermilk) for this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2006 by dadrules   view full review
My root beer loving family adored these. They were nice and soft and had a great flavor. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by bakergirl83   view full review
I made these cookies to take to my weekly bowling league and didn't want to frost them as that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by GI88Mike   view full review
These cookies are great!! I found if you make the glaze on the stove low heat it turns out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Kim   view full review
These cookies where so good! But i could not make the topping very good, can some one let me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2011 by KYRYBRY   view full review
I loved these. I used sour milk (1tsp. vinegar to 1/4 cup milk--let sit for five minutes)...

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