Description

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies are soft, chewy butterscotch cookies topped with a magical butterbeer buttercream and dreamy caramel drizzle. Infused with butter extract, vanilla, and rich butterscotch, they’re the perfect themed dessert for parties, movie nights, or whenever you want a whimsical treat straight from the wizarding world.

Ingredients

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Butterbeer Cookies:

2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
½ tsp baking soda (2.5 g)
½ tsp baking powder (2.5 g)
½ tsp salt (2.5 g)
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (168 g)
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed (165 g)
¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g)
2 egg yolks, room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract (15 ml)
1½ tsp butter extract (7.5 ml)
¼ cup melted butterscotch chips, cooled (50 g)
½ cup butterscotch chips (100 g)

Butterbeer Caramel:

12 oz butterscotch beer or cream soda (355 ml)
3 tbsp unsalted butter (42 g)
3 tbsp heavy cream, room temp (45 ml)
Pinch of salt

Butterscotch Buttercream:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened (112 g)
⅛ tsp salt
½ cup melted butterscotch chips, cooled (100 g)
1 cup powdered sugar (130 g)
¼ tsp butter extract (1.25 ml)
½ tsp vanilla bean paste or extract (2.5 ml)

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Instructions

Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars for 2–3 minutes. Add egg yolks, vanilla, butter extract, and melted butterscotch chips. Mix until fluffy.
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined. Fold in whole butterscotch chips.
Scoop dough into 2 tbsp portions. Place on a parchment-lined sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 10–11 minutes. Gently round cookies with a cutter if desired. Cool completely.
Caramel: Simmer butterscotch beer for 15–17 minutes to reduce. Stir in butter, then cream and salt. Simmer 1 more minute. Cool completely.
Frosting: Whip butter and salt until pale and fluffy. Mix in melted butterscotch chips, sift in powdered sugar, add butter extract and vanilla. Beat until light and spreadable.
Assemble: Frost cooled cookies, drizzle with cooled caramel, and add optional sprinkles.

Notes

Real butter extract gives that classic Butterbeer flavor.

Let caramel and cookies cool completely before frosting.

Dough can be chilled for better shaping and handling.

Cookies can be frozen before frosting.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes (per batch)
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American / Themed