root cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon root extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons root extract
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees).
• mix together brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, egg, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of root extract.
• add flour, baking soda and salt and mix well.
• drop teaspoon sized pieces of dough 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
• to make root glaze: mix together confectioner's sugar, 1/3 cup butter or margarine, 1 1/2 teaspoons of root extract and hot water. brush on top of hot cookies.