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Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies Recipe

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies Recipe
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These Harry Potter butterbeer cookies are a magical treat that will transport you straight to the wizarding world. With a chewy texture and flavors of butterscotch, vanilla, and butter, these cookies are frosted with a decadent butterscotch buttercream and drizzled with a luscious butterbeer caramel sauce.

Ingredients

FOR THE BUTTERBEER COOKIES

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter extract
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) butterscotch chips, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) butterscotch chips

FOR THE BUTTERBEER CARAMEL

  • 12 oz (355 ml) butterscotch beer or cream soda
  • 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
  • pinch salt

FOR THE BUTTERSCOTCH BUTTERCREAM

  • 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) butterscotch chips, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup (130 g) powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp butter extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract

Instructions

  1. FOR THE BUTTERBEER COOKIES Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, extracts, and melted butterscotch chips. Mix until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in butterscotch chips.
  4. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-11 minutes. Shape cookies with a cookie cutter while warm. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. FOR THE BUTTERBEER CARAMEL Simmer butterscotch beer until thick and golden. Mix in butter, cream, and salt. Simmer for one more minute and let cool.
  6. FOR THE BUTTERSCOTCH BUTTERCREAM Whip butter until fluffy, add melted butterscotch chips, powdered sugar, and extracts. Mix until light and fluffy.
  7. DECORATING THE COOKIES Frost each cookie with buttercream, drizzle with butterbeer caramel, and sprinkle with sprinkles. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
  • You can customize the toppings with your favorite sprinkles or decorations.

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