Best 7 Root Beer Cookies Recipes

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There’s nothing quite like the frosted mug of an ice-cold root beer on a warm summer’s day, but what if you could enjoy its creamy, caramel goodness year-round? The wonderful aroma of root beer cookies baking in the oven can turn anyone into a hungry houseguest. With their cakey texture and rich, molasses-like flavor, these cookies are sure to please a crowd, whatever the occasion. If you’re looking for a way to satisfy your sweet tooth with something a little different, you’re in the right place. Read on for a collection of our favorite root beer cookie recipes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ROOT BEER COOKIES



Root Beer Cookies image

Good old-time flavor!

Provided by Mary Beth Guba

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
¼ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon root beer extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup butter
1 ½ teaspoons root beer extract
2 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees).
  • Mix together brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, egg, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of root beer extract.
  • Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix well.
  • Drop teaspoon sized pieces of dough 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 171.4 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES



Root Beer Float Cookies image

The perfect cookie for root beer lovers, soft and chewy.

Provided by cvanguil

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 23m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon root beer concentrate
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in pudding mix. Add eggs and root beer concentrate; stir in flour and baking soda. Fold chocolate chips into the dough.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 167.4 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

ROOT BEER COOKIES



Root Beer Cookies image

When it's too difficult to take along root beer floats on a picnic, take these cookies instead! I've found the flavor is even better the next day. The hard part is convincing my family to wait that long before sampling them.-Violette Bawden, West Valley City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate or extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
FROSTING:
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons water
1-1/4 teaspoons root beer concentrate or extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, 1 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES



Root Beer Float Cookies image

A hint of good, old-fashioned root beer flavors these chewy-soft cookies. They're great with ice cream! -Jim Gordon, Beecher, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon root beer concentrate
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon root beer concentrate

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and root beer concentrate. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES



Root Beer Float Cookies image

If you love Root Beer, you will love these cookies!

Provided by CC MCCART-FROST

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c butter, softened
2 c packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp root beer extract or concentrate
4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
FROSTING
4 c powdered sugar
3/4 c butter, softened
3 Tbsp milk
1 tsp root beer extract or concentrate

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375º.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
  • 3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 4. Beat in buttermilk and root beer extract.
  • 5. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • 6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • 7. Bake at 375º for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • 8. In a mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
  • 9. ENJOY!

ROOT BEER COOKIES



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Mouth watering and unforgettable! So much easier to take to gatherings than root beer floats. Big hits at bake sales and company parties. Taken from Taste of Home: Best Loved Cookies & Bars 2008

Provided by Mistress K. Darq-Ch

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

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 (optional)
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons water
1 1/4 teaspoons root beer concentrate

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together.
  • 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 in a separate bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in pecans. (optional).
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth.
  • Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 96.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 1.1

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough

Yield 5 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 16

COOKIE DOUGH:
-1 cup granulated sugar
-1 cup packed brown sugar
-1 cup butter or margarine, softened
-1/2 cup milk
-2 eggs
-2 teaspoons root beer extract
-2 teaspoons vanilla
-4 cups all purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
-1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
-2 tablespoons half and half
-2 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened
-1 teaspoon root beer extract

Steps:

  • COOKIE DOUGH: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, butter, milk, eggs, root beer extract, and vanilla; mix until well blended. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat until a soft dough forms. Drop dough in 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon-size balls onto prepared cookie sheet. Place the dough balls approximately 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are just turning brown. Cool completely. FROSTING: In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, half and half, butter, and root beer extract; mix until smooth. Frost each cookie. Make sure the frosting is set before storing the cookies in an airtight container.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality root beer. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Root beer cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their unique flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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