Root Beer Cookies

 Root Beer Cookies

6dz     375`    10-12 mins

Cookie Dough

1 C butter

2 C brown sugar

2 eggs

1 C buttermilk

3/4 tsp root beer concentrate

4 C flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 t salt

optional 1-1/2 C chopped pecans

Frosting

3 1/2 C powdered sugar

3/4 C butter

3 TBSP water

1 1/4tsp root beer concentrate

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in buttermilk and root beer flavor. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to mixer. Optional- stir in nuts

Drop by TBSP 3" apart on parchment lined baking sheets- these spread. Bake 10-12 mins until lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks.

Combine frosting ingredients and beat until smooth, fluffly, and spreading consistency.

Frost cooled cookies.