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Butterbeer Cookies Recipe
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Butterbeer Cookies Recipe

Enchant your taste buds with this magical butterbeer cookie recipe, featuring a soft cookie base and butterscotch frosting. Perfect for Harry Potter fans and dessert lovers alike!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 676 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg brought to room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting and decorating
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butterscotch syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • Sprinkles Harry Potter-inspired

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
  2. Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add the egg and the vanilla extract until and mix.
  4. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) until combined.
  5. Use a large cookie scoop and scoop out 7-8 equally sized cookie dough balls.
  6. Roll the dough into balls. Place the balls on the cookie sheet and flatten the cookies to ¾ inches in thickness.
  7. Bake for 12-13 min until lightly golden on the edges.
  8. Remove from the oven and let sit on the baking sheets for at least ten minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to fully cool.
  9. Decorating the cookies
  10. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
  11. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream.
  12. Beat for 2 mins on low-speed
  13. Add the butterscotch syrup and beat on HIGH for 4 minutes, creating a very light and fluffy buttercream.
  14. Add the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a Tip 10 or 12
  15. Starting in the center of the cookie, pipe a dot and then make a tight circle around it. Continue this until the cookie is fully frosted. Immediately top with sprinkles.

Notes

  • One key to soft, chewy cookies is to avoid overbaking them. Keep a close eye on your cookies during the last few minutes of baking, and remove them from the oven when they're just starting to turn golden around the edges. They may look a bit underbaked in the center, but they'll continue to cook and firm up as they cool.
  • While the Harry Potter-inspired sprinkles are definitely a fun touch, if you can't find them, just use whatever sprinkles you have.
  • These are big cookies. If you prefer smaller cookies, simply portion them into 12 cookies. Smaller cookies will bake faster, so start checking them a few minutes earlier than the recipe suggests.
  • You can spread a thick layer of frosting with a knife if you don't feel like piping into swirls.
  • One key to soft, chewy cookies is to avoid overbaking them. Keep a close eye on your cookies during the last few minutes of baking, and remove them from the oven when they're just starting to turn golden around the edges. They may look a bit underbaked in the center, but they'll continue to cook and firm up as they cool.
  • While the Harry Potter-inspired sprinkles are definitely a fun touch, if you can't find them, just use whatever sprinkles you have.
  • These are big cookies. If you prefer smaller cookies, simply portion them into 12 cookies. Smaller cookies will bake faster, so start checking them a few minutes earlier than the recipe suggests.
  • You can spread a thick layer of frosting with a knife if you don't feel like piping into swirls.

Nutrition Information

Calories 676kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 96g (32%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 320mg (13%) Potassium 147mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 74g (148%) Vitamin A 876IU (18%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 676

% Daily Value*

Calories 676kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 320mg 13%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 74g 148%
Vitamin A 876IU 18%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.