Easiest Way to Make Hires Root Beer Extract Bottle

Root Beer Cookies

Hires root beer kits, available in the united states and canada from the early 1900s through the 1980s allowed consumers to mix an extract with water, sugar and yeast to brew their own root beer.

Recipe Summary Root Beer Cookies

Good old-time flavor!

Ingredients | Hires Root Beer Extract Bottle

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

Directions

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.

Info | Hires Root Beer Extract Bottle

Servings: 18 Yield: 3 dozen

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