Beer Cookies Recipes

ROOT BEER COOKIES

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.

BROWN SUGAR BEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F. Prepare baking sheets by spraying with non-stick cooking spray or covering with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix until just combined. Add beer and mix again until just combined.
• Add both flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cornstarch and mix until just combined.
• Scoop out cookie dough by the rounded tablespoon full onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake at 325° F for 12-14 minutes. Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheet after baking and allow to cool to room temperature.

BACON & BEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Crumble 2 slices of the cooked bacon into small pieces; place in large bowl. Add cookie mix, butter, egg and 1 tablespoon of the beer; stir until dough forms.
• Roll dough into 2-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 11 to 13 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix remaining 1 tablespoon beer, the hazelnuts and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until brown sugar begins to reduce and caramelize. Spread mixture on sheet of parchment paper; cool.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. If needed, microwave 15 to 30 seconds longer or until chips are melted and mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Spread chocolate ganache on top of each cookie. Sprinkle a few candied hazelnuts on top of each. Break or cut remaining 4 slices bacon into 10 to 12 pieces; press 1 piece on top of each cookie.

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES

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.

ROOT BEER COOKIES

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.

WHITE BEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Put the beer and honey to a medium saucepan and reduce over medium heat until you have about 1/3 cup of liquid. You will occasionally have to skim the foam off the top of the beer. You will know you have hit 1/3 of a cup of liquid as the liquid will suddenly begin to aggressively foam due to the high concentration of sugar (This looks different from foaming due to carbon dioxide, the bubbles are much larger with the sugar foaming). Let this reduction cool to room temperature.
• Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg and blend thoroughly. Then add the vanilla, orange zest, coriander, and beer reduction and blend again. Mix the flour and baking soda together then slowly add to the batter.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a uniform scoop (I use a 1-ounce disher) scoop mounds of cookies onto an aluminum cookie sheet lined with parchment. Make sure you do not overcrowd the cookies; you should be able to fit about 12 cookies on a half sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes (depending on your oven it may take more or less time, for some ovens it could take 15 minutes for others it could take 25; 20 minutes is an average time).
• Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet until they are cool enough (about 10 minutes) to transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• Optional Icing: Using the icing ingredients whisk the vanilla into the sugar. Mix the orange juice and milk together. Add milk and orange juice mixture until you reach the consistency of a thick paste; you should only need to add 1 tablespoon of the mixture (half of what you made). Using a butter knife put a dollop of icing on each cool cookie and spread it over the top. Put a small piece of orange zest from the bar grater as garnish, if desired. Let the icing harden to desired hardness and consume or store.

ROOT BEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, and egg in a bowl; beat until fluffy.
• Stir in buttermilk, Root Beer Flavor, Vanilla, flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets about 2-inches apart.
• Bake at 375°F for 6 to 8 minutes.
• To make rootbeer frosting: Mix together sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in Root Beer Flavor and enough water to make a smooth frosting.
• Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
• Frost with Root Beer Frosting.

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES

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.

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 cup butter, buttermilk and eggs, 2 teaspoons root beer extract and vanilla.
• Beat at medium speed until well blended.
• Add flour baking soda and salt.
• Beat on low speed until dough forms.
• Drop by heaping teaspoonful 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
• In a mixing bowl combine frosting ingredients beat at low speed of electric mixer until smooth.
• Spread frosting on evenly over cookies.
• Let dry completely before storing in container.
• Makes 5 dozen cookies.