To be honest, we don't drink a lot of carbonated drinks around here . . . in fact, my kids call carbonated drinks "spicy drinks". Ha ha! But every once in a while, I just get such a strong craving for Root Beer (and Elyse has been having crazy pregnancy cravings for Root Beer and pizza, so it must run in our family!). I came across these cookies and knew that I had to try them. They are super soft and moist and the frosting on top is what makes the cookie! It doesn't use actual soda pop, but instead uses just a little bit of Root Beer extract (or concentrate) and it adds the perfect amount of root beer flavor.
If you love Root Beer, you will love these cookies!
Root Beer Float Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen large cookies or 4 dozen medium cookies (depending how big you like 'em!)
Cookie Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. root beer extract or concentrate
4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Frosting Ingredients:
4 cups powdered sugar (or icing sugar)
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. root beer extract or concentrate
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375º.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and root
beer extract.
Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375º for
10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth.
Frost cooled cookies.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Silver Boxes
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Oh man, root beer is pretty much my favourite thing ever! It's the number one reason I want to move to America, no jokes! We don't get it here in England which is just awful! However I do have a little bottle of root beer extract in my baking cupboard, that my sisters kindly brought me back from a trip to California, and it's screaming out for me now to use it in these cookies!! and since I'm procrastinating my dissertation I might just have too! thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteNo root beer in England??? That is pretty much the saddest thing I have ever heard!
DeleteThese sound really good!!!! My kids just love root beer so I will have to try these...for them:-) I love the new blog design...super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat is icing sugar? Is it the same as powdered sugar?
ReplyDeleteYes, icing sugar is powdered sugar.
DeleteIs icing sugar the same as powdered sugar? I'm a baking dummy :)
ReplyDeleteThese sound so amazing!!I can't wait to make them. My family just loves root beer floats so I know will be a hit :) Thank you for such a fun recipe!
ReplyDeleteI just made root beer float cookies this weekend, up on the blog later this week or next! So so delish! Love your version with frosting!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy, will try. You girls all look so much alike
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. I don't drink soda any more, but woke from a dream the other night CRAVING a root beer float! After a trip to the store I am making these for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhao!! Shut the front door these look awesome!! Thanks for sharing ~ pinned!!!
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This looked like something that I needed to pin, so I actually had to look up your web address from your picture. The only pictures on Pinterest, that I found, linked to the picture but not to your website. This looks like an amazing recipe for a summer party!
ReplyDeleteRoot beer has been one of my biggest pregnancy cravings and these cookies are making me CRAZY! They look delicious!!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where you can find root beer extract?
ReplyDeleteYou can find it in the baking aisle next to the vanilla flavoring.
DeleteNot all supermarkets carry it, I found out the hard way! Wal-Mart has it though, with their vanilla extract, almond extract, etc.
DeleteI found it at hobby lobby
DeleteI baked these today, and they taste pretty good, but I did not get the same root beer color that you did. Can you tell me what brand of extract or concentrate you used? I would like to get the same color, my icing didn't take on any sort of color at all. Not very root-beer-floatish or as pretty as yours!
ReplyDeleteI added a bit of vanilla extract on top everything else to the icing. Changed the colour a bit. I also learned there isn't such a thing as too much root beer concentrate (I used Watkins)
DeleteYum! I have been dying to bake with root beer forever. These cookies look delicious!
ReplyDeletethis idea is so cool! i'm pinning it right now so i can remember to try it. i loveee root beer.
ReplyDeleteLove root beer floats! So excited to try these. Is there anything I can use to substitute buttermilk as I never buy it to drink?
ReplyDeleteThere is a buttermilk powder usually on the baking aisle. Just add a little water & you're ready to go. I've never had any trouble using it instead of actual buttermilk. :-)
DeleteI'm lactose intolerant, I just used soy milk...and they turned out fabulous! I bet you could just use regular milk!
Deletefor every cup of milk add either a Tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice...that works for a substitute!
DeleteCute blog! I have 7 sisters, and we have 4 brothers. A big family is so fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, just made these for a dinner party, they are AMAZING! Like someone else said above I didn't get the brown colour that you did, however I did add some vanilla to the icing for fun. They were a hit! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI never buy buttermilk anymore. Just add a TBSP of white vinegar to a cup of milk (whatever you have in the house, we use skim). Let it sit for 5 minutes and you have buttermilk!
ReplyDeleteThese were amazing! Love the cake-y texture. My sister and I did a blog about them on our blog if you'd like to have a peek. Thanks for sharing these! http://joandsue.blogspot.ca/2012/05/rootbeer-float-cookies.html
ReplyDeleteMy mom and I used to LOVE rootbeer barrels! I've nver even thought about a root beer cookie! Thats such a great find! Thank you so much for sharing, I'm going to have to put this one on my to do list. =D I'd love it if you would link up to Sweet Sharing Monday: http://saynotsweetanne.com/2012/sweet-sharing-monday-4/
ReplyDeleteI will be making a triple batch. One to share, one to stash, and one for mama! These look so delicious :) I am a new reader, creating over at http://www.twelveoeight.blogspot.com/ - Tanya :)
ReplyDeleteI just came across this on Pinterest and all I can say is: oh my god, this sounds so delicious!
ReplyDeleteCan you use actual root beer for "root beer extract or concentrate"?
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing!!
I have not tried them without the root beer extract . . . I think that the actual root beer might not give them as strong of a root beer taste (because the extract is so concentrated). If you try it, let us know!
DeleteTried the recipe and did not find it pleasing. It turned out cake-like and the icing didn't become thick. You couldn't taste the rootbeer in either of them. :(((
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same problem. Mine also turned out cakey (which I don't prefer) and I can't taste any rootbeer. I haven't even made it to the icing step, lol
DeleteOh boy! Yum!!! I can't wait to make these! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog recently, and I can't believe how many similarities there are! I'm one of six incredibly crafty sisters as well! and my kids always say that pop is spicy! totally feel like I'm looking into a parallel universe right now!
ReplyDeleteThere are two things in this world my Grandma loves: root beer and cookies. I made her a batch of these for her 90th birthday and she can't stop raving about them! She absolutely loved the idea of combining the two..
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting the recipe!!
After reading the comments, I added an extra teaspoon of root beer extract and these were a huge hit with my family!! Not sure why some of the other commenter's cookies didn't turn out brown...ours area lovely shade of root beer ;)
ReplyDeleteI made these cookies yesterday, used 2% milk and half wheat flour. I used a root beer extract that would be used to actually make root beer (because I'm 9months pregnant, and we do....). I don't have the box the extract came in, but the bottle says "Homebrew" "Old fashioned recipe, Root beer" and it's from our local homebrew store. I imagine it's more potent than what is available at Walmart or the grocery store. While we haven't perfected making our own root beer, these cookies are delicious. I did not make the icing because I'm freezing the cookies, but imagine it would be an amazing treat, but only for people who really like root beer. My husband tried the cookies, and said "Well, they taste like root beer" :-)
ReplyDeleteI made these tonight, because root beer is my favorite! They were so yummy! I actually got 6 dozen out of them and they were each about 3-4 inches across. Delish! And THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI make these a lot we love them... My favorite is to make them smaller and with the frosting on the bottom you can make them sandwickes!! So good. My recipe does call for rootbeer extract tho. Yum can't wait to make them soon.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies were OK. I may have miscounted because I had to add about an extra cup of flour after my first batch ended up like cookie soup. But the frosting is AMAZING! I will be using that again :-D
ReplyDeleteCan u get root beer extract anywhere?
ReplyDeleteWalmart carries it and most grocery stores. Check by the vanilla extract!
DeleteI make these for my boyfriend all the time, he loves them very much. Just made some today. Turned out yummy as always. Thank you for sharing such a great and easier recipe.
ReplyDeleteHaha. I rarely allow my kids to drink carbonated drinks and they call it "spicy" too. It must have something to do with how seldom they get it.
ReplyDeleteMy kids call soda "spicy" drinks as well!! :) Can't wait to try these for my hubby!
ReplyDeleteMy kids call soda "spicy" drinks as well!! :) Can't wait to try these for my hubby!
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