Root Beer Pudding Cookies

okay...so i SWEAR these cookies were called 'root beer float cookies'...but, apparently, they are not.

i found these cookies from Chef in Training's blog...so far, her recipes are great!

that being said...i did tweak these cookies a touch...because 1 tsp of root beer concentrate didn't seem like enough...  and because the first time i made them, i didn't think i had that concentrate and we couldn't find it at the store so we got this stuff:

then i got home and saw, that i did, indeed, have root beer concentrate...but then when i was making the cookies...after adding more of that stuff, i thought...why not?  so i squeezed a lot of the dessert topping in...then added more flour to compensate.

so.  then comes time to share recipes...and that is tricky...because i eyeball...so maybe start with the basic recipe and tweak it yourself?  ha!  add more concentrate at least!

what i did differently:  i used french vanilla pudding mix...2 tsp. of root beer concentrate...1 tsp. of vanilla...not quite 1/4 c. Root Beer Float Dessert Topper...dash of salt...and about 1/4 c. more flour... but remember you're high altitude, so you need to add an extra 2 TBS flour regardless...i did NOT grease the cookie sheets and it was just fine, i let them rest on the pan while the next batch was in the oven, then moved to the cookie rack, i had zero sticking issues, don't grease...i didn't roll into balls, i used my small scoop from pampered chef, i get about 3 1/2 dozen from this recipe...

 do NOT overcook... if you go to her blog, you'll notice her cookies are much lighter than mine...mine look like chocolate...but, that's the extra concentrate...it's fine...just don't think you're eating chocolate or your mouth will be confused...

Root Beer Pudding Cookies

by Chef in Training

3/4 c. softened butter

3/4 c. light brown sugar (packed)

1/4 c. sugar

1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix (DRY...do not prepare)

2 eggs

1 tsp Root Beer concentrate

2 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1-2 c. white chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars together.

Beat in instant vanilla pudding, mix well.

Add eggs and root beer concentrate and beat until well incorporated.

Add flour and baking soda and beat until well incorporated.

Stir in white chocolate chips.

Roll into 1" balls and place on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.