Root Beer Cookies

These are fantastically fun cookies!  The root beer flavor is like a party in your mouth.  I generally only make them once a year for my daughter's birthday.  She loves sharing them with her classmates.

Be sure to refrigerate them for at least one hour!  The dough is sticky and difficult to work with.

ROOT BEER COOKIES

1C. brown sugar

1/2 C. butter, softened

1/4 C. buttermilk

1 egg

1 tsp. root beer extract

1-3/4 C. flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

GLAZE

2 C. powdered sugar

1/3 C. butter, softened

1-1/2 tsp. root beer extract

2 Tblsp. hot water

Mix sugar, butter, and egg until fluffy.  Stir in buttermilk, extract, flour, soda, and salt.  Mix until smooth.  Refrigerate at least one hour.  Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400* for 8-10 minutes.  Cool and frost with glaze.