Rootbeer Float Cookies Name: Jenn Miller Base: Fort Belvoir Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 2 teaspoons root beer extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Frosting 4 cups powdered sugar 4 tablespoons half-and-half ( add more if needed to get frosting like consistency) 4 teaspoons root beer extract Directions 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.