Root Beer Float Cookie Recipe

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

Directions
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.