I saw this and HAD to post it for Jen…and anyone else that wants to make Beer Sugar Cookies.

Samuel Adams Holiday Recipe:

Sugar Cookies Baking the American Dream! The following recipe was provided courtesy of Carlene O'Garro founder of Boston based baking company - Delectable Desires. Carlene is one of the first recipients of our Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream loans.

INGREDIENTS:
6 oz Butter (room temperature)
5 1/4 oz Granulated Sugar
4 oz Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoon Corn Syrup
2 Tablespoon Samuel Adams Winter Lager
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
10 1/2 oz All-Purpose Flour

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons of Samuel Adams Winter Lager in mixer (medium speed)

Add butter and cream until light and fluffy (medium/high speed)

Add corn syrup and continue to mix

Slow mixer down and add egg and then continue to mix on medium speed

Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl

Add dry ingredients to butter mixture on low speed until fully incorporated

Remove cookie dough from mixing bowl and wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour

BAKE:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Remove cookie dough from fridge and scoop 1 oz balls onto ungreased baking sheets

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown

Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to a wire rake to completely cool

*backflip*

That's a whopping 2 tablespoons of beer for the whole recipe. Whats the point?

You don't need a whole lot to flavor sugar cookies.

yum!

And what you dont use in the recipe you can just drink.

Total win! :)