Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons root beer extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 cups powdered sugar
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4 tablespoons half-and-half (add more if needed to get frosting like consistency)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375.
- Lightly grease cookie sheets and set aside.
- In large mixing bowl combine sugar, brown sugar, butter, buttermilk, eggs, root beer extract and vanilla.
- Beat at medium speed until well blended.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
- Drop by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For Frosting:
- Combine all ingredients.
- Beat at low speed until well combined and smooth.
- Spread frosting evenly on cookies and allow to dry completely before storing.