It's the most magical time of the year...

I know I've been using lots of Christmas terms which (in my opinion) is not okay to do before Thanksgiving. However, I'm including Thanksgiving in the term "holidays", so keep that in mind before thinking that I'm jumping the gun ;). Also, you will thank me later for giving you lots of gift and party ideas leading up to the holidays! My first recipe for you has a little bit of a Halloween vibe these Butter Beer Cookies (yes, Harry Potter fans, I said BUTTER BEER COOKIES!) taste delicious, and would be super easy to double the recipe if you are baking for a large group.  Not to mention they are a big hit with anyone who read Harry Potter. So a few things I would do differently from the original recipe. I didn't use butter flavoring. My grocery store didn't have it, and it didn't seem necessary.  I would actually suggest using my recipe for sugar cookies which you can find here. I think it would add more flavor and it is easier to work with (it's less dry).

What you will need:
Cookies:
3 cups flour
2 TSP baking powder
1/2 cup regular sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar 
2 sticks butter
1 egg
1 TSP butter flavoring (I didn't use this)
3/4 TSP vanilla

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 TBSP light corn syrup
1 pinch coarse salt

What you do:
1) Take butter out of the oven...it should be about room temperature before you begin...You can also microwave it for about 45 seconds.
2) Pre-heat oven to 350.
3) Beat 2 sticks butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a bowl until fully mixed.
4) Beat in 1 egg, 3/4 TSP vanilla, and butter flavoring (if you are using), and beat until smooth.
5) In a separate bowl, mix 3 cups flour and 2 TSP baking powder.
6) Slowly mix dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture until fully mixed. It will be dry and you might need to knead the batter toward the end to make sure that it is all mixed in.
7) Make little balls of dough and flatten them onto the baking sheet to make circular cookies.
8) Bake for 9-12 mins. (Check at 9, but mine took 11 mins).
9) While they are baking put all ingredients for glaze into a microwavable bowl (or you can use a double boiler), and heat for 30 seconds at a time stirring in between.  It takes about 4-5 mins to dissolve everything.
10) After cookies have cooled slightly, spoon glaze over cookies and let harden.