Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies
Delightful cookies inspired by the flavors of Butterbeer from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, featuring butterscotch and vanilla flavors topped with a rich frosting.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure it is softened but not melted.
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs Beaten in one at a time.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons butter flavoring
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Whisked with other dry ingredients.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butterscotch chips Fold into the cookie dough.
Frosting Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar Sifted if necessary.
- 2 tablespoons butterscotch sauce Add for flavor.
- 1 tablespoon milk Adjust for desired consistency.
Caramel Drizzle Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butterscotch sauce For drizzling on top.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring they are well mixed before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract and butter flavoring.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt before gradually blending into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips.
Baking
- Drop rounded scoops of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- Beat the softened butter with powdered sugar, butterscotch sauce, and milk until smooth and spreadable.
- Once cooled, generously frost the cookies with the butterscotch frosting.
- Drizzle additional butterscotch sauce over the frosted cookies.
Notes
Consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading. Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.