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Magical Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies

Step into Hogwarts with these Magical Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies ✨🍪 — soft, butterscotch-infused cookies topped with creamy butterbeer frosting and golden sparkle. Perfect for Harry Potter movie nights, themed parties, or anytime you need a little wizarding magic!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butterscotch extract
  • 1/4 cup cream soda or buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
For the Butterbeer Buttercream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butterscotch extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • golden food coloring (optional)
  • edible gold glitter or sprinkles

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack
  • Piping bag or offset spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (4–5 minutes).
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and butterscotch extracts.
  5. Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with cream soda or buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in butterscotch chips gently by hand.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft. Cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to wire racks.
  9. For buttercream: Beat softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, extracts, and salt. Mix until smooth and pipeable.
  10. Optional: Add golden food coloring for a butterbeer hue.
  11. Frost cooled cookies with buttercream, then finish with edible gold glitter or sprinkles.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For extra magic, serve with a glass of cold cream soda!