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starbucks sugar cookie latte recipe

Sugar Cookie Latte Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 shots espresso (about 2 oz / 60 ml)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Whipped cream
  • Red and green sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Combine the 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts. Remove from heat, stir in the 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp almond extract, and let the syrup cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Brew 2 shots of espresso (about 2 oz / 60 ml) while the syrup cools.
  3. Heat the 1 cup whole milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat to about 150°F (65°C), about 2 to 3 minutes, then froth with a handheld frother for 20 to 30 seconds until foamy.
  4. Add 2 tbsp of the sugar cookie syrup to your mug, pour in the espresso, and stir. Pour in the frothed milk, spoon the foam on top, add a swirl of whipped cream, and finish with red and green sprinkles.

Notes

The syrup recipe makes far more than you need for one drink, which is intentional. Keep the rest in a jar in the fridge and you'll have lattes ready all week with almost no effort. If you're making this for a crowd, brew the espresso shots back to back and keep them warm in a small thermos while you froth the milk in batches.