Sugar Cookie Latte

Name: Sugar Cookie Latte
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: SUGAR COOKIE SYRUP:; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon butter extract; LATTE:; 3 ounces brewed espresso; 1/2 cup whole milk; Sprinkles, for topping

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

Who says you can't have cookies for breakfast? This sugar cookie latte tastes just like dessert.

Ingredients

SUGAR COOKIE SYRUP:
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon butter extract
LATTE:
3 ounces brewed espresso
1/2 cup whole milk
Sprinkles, for topping

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine water and sugars. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook until sugars have dissolved, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in extracts. Cool completely. Reserve 2 tablespoons syrup for the latte; refrigerate remaining syrup for future use.
Add reserved 2 tablespoons syrup and espresso into a mug, stir to combine. Froth milk until foamy; pour over espresso. Top with sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 latte: 159 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Vanilla, almond and butter extracts combine in a homemade syrup that tastes beguilingly like an actual sugar cookie. Treat yourself to this lovely latte when a cookie craving hits. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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