Vintage Cream Soda Extract Frosted Cookies – Buttery, Soft & Soda‑Infused

Vintage Cream Soda Extract Frosted Cookies – Buttery, Soft & Soda‑Infused

Dolce Flav

Servings

48

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

Cream Soda

These Vintage Cream Soda Extract Frosted Cookies are a nostalgic twist on classic brown-sugar drop cookies. The soft, buttery dough gets a sweet, creamy hint of soda from the cream soda flavor extract. Once baked to light golden-brown perfection, they're topped with a rich cream-soda–flavored frosting that accentuates the soda aroma and flavor. The result is a soft, aromatic cookie that marries comfort with whimsical soda-infused appeal.

Ingredients

    Cookies:

    • 2 lbs (approx. 900 g) packed brown sugar
    • 1½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter, softened
    • ½ cup butter-flavored shortening, softened
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon cream soda flavor extract
    • 8 cups (960 g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking soda
    • 2 tsp salt

    Cream Soda Frosting:

    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • ⅔ cup shortening
    • 2 tablespoons cream soda flavor extract
    • ¼ cup water

    Directions

    1. Preheat & Cream Base: Preheat your oven to 400 °F (200 °C). In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, butter, and shortening until light and fluffy.

    2. Add Eggs & Flavor: Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in cream soda flavor extract to infuse dough with that nostalgic soda aroma.

    3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

    4. Form Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with a splash of water if needed, until a soft, not-too-sticky dough forms.

    5. Bake Cookies: Drop walnut-sized balls of dough onto ungreased or lined baking sheets. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are just set. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

    6. Mix Frosting: Combine powdered sugar, shortening, cream soda extract, and water. Beat until smooth and fluffy, adjusting water to reach desired consistency.

    7. Frost & Set: Generously frost cooled cookies. Let frosting set before serving—the cream soda flavor enchants with every bite.