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Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies

These Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies combine nostalgia with delightful flavors. Soft, sweet, and topped with butterscotch buttercream, they’re perfect for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 31 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Incorporate egg yolks and extracts into the mixture.
  • Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and gently fold in butterscotch chips.
  • Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-11 minutes.
  • Shape cookies while warm and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
  • Simmer butterscotch beer in a saucepan until thickened.
  • Mix in butter and cream, then let cool.
  • Whip butter and salt until fluffy, then add melted butterscotch and incorporate.
  • Add powdered sugar and flavorings, mixing until fluffy.
  • Frost cooled cookies and drizzle with caramel.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Watch cookies to prevent overbaking as they will continue to cook slightly.
High-quality extracts enhance the overall flavor.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 11 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10
  • Sodium: 90
  • Fat: 7
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 2
  • Cholesterol: 25