Cookie Butter Cookies

These Cookie Butter Cookies are rich, soft, thick cookies with a gooey center filled with the spicy gingerbread flavors of Biscoff cookie butter. Add in chocolate chips and a sprinkling of crunchy Biscoff cookies and you have yourself an irresistible treat for the holidays or any day.

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Why You'll Love This Cookie Butter Cookie Recipe

• Full of rich, sweet, spicy cookie butter flavor.
• Quick & Easy - just 25 minutes from start to finish.
• Cookies made with cookies! What could be better for us cookie lovers?
• Loaded with chocolate chips for an even richer cookie.
• If you love soft, cake-y cookies, these cookies are for you!

What is cookie butter?

Cookie butter is a creamy, rich spread that's reminiscent of the comforting flavors of warm spices. At its core, it's made by grinding spice-infused cookies (often Speculoos or Biscoff biscuits) into a fine consistency, which is then blended with oils, sugar, and other ingredients to produce a spread with a texture similar to peanut or almond butter.

Its origin traces back to Europe, especially Belgium, where the spreadable delight was inspired by the beloved Speculoos cookie, a spiced shortcrust biscuit that's popularly enjoyed around Christmas.

Two of the most renowned brands in the market, Biscoff and Speculoos, have contributed to cookie butter's rising fame, making it a pantry staple in many households. With a taste that encapsulates cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and hints of caramel, cookie butter is a treat that can be enjoyed straight out of the jar, slathered on toast, or incorporated into various desserts.

Its unique flavor profile makes it a versatile ingredient, elevating simple treats into something magical.

What does cookie butter taste like?

Cookie butter is a symphony of flavors that feels like a cozy embrace on a chilly evening. It boasts a warm and spicy profile, heavily reminiscent of the Speculoos cookies from which it's derived. At first taste, there's a pronounced sweetness, which is immediately followed by the harmonious notes of spices.

Cinnamon is a standout, lending its familiar comforting warmth. This is accompanied by the gentle tingle of nutmeg, the depth of cloves, and sometimes a whisper of ginger. Together, these spices create a medley that reminds one of autumn days and festive holiday seasons.

Apart from the spices, there's a caramelized undertone, likely stemming from the brown sugar and caramel used in the original cookies. This gives the spread a richness and depth that is hard to resist. The overall experience is akin to indulging in a gingerbread cookie or a spiced latte. It's creamy in texture, allowing these flavors to linger on the palate, making each spoonful an indulgence you'd want to savor.

For those familiar with peanut butter or almond butter, imagine the consistency of these spreads, but with a flavor that transports you straight to a European Christmas market. That's the magic of cookie butter.

How to Use Cookie Butter

Are you wondering what to do with cookie butter after you get some to make these cookies? There are many uses for Speculoos or Biscoff cookie butter. Here are a few of them:

• Replace peanut butter with it for baked goods such as cakes and cookies.
• Spread it on toast or bagels.
• Use it as a fruit dip.
• Stir it into oatmeal.
• Melt it in the microwave for a few seconds and use it for an ice cream topping.

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make these tasty cookies. The exact quantities are in the printable recipe card below.

• Butter
• Creamy cookie butter, either Biscoff Cookie Butter or Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter - brings the flavors of gingerbread to these cookies
• Brown sugar
• White granulated sugar
• Egg
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Chocolate chips, either milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark, or white chocolate
• Biscoff Cookies or Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookies

How to Make Cookie Butter Cookies

1. Place butter and cookie butter in a large mixing bowl.
2. Cream until smooth.
3. Add both sugars and beat for 2 more minutes or until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.

5. Combine the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, and salt, in a medium bowl.
6. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX!
7. Add chocolate chips.
8. Mix until the chips are evenly distributed.

9. Scoop with a large cookie scoop, about 2 tablespoons per ball, and round with your hands. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet leaving about 3-4" in between. Sprinkle with crumbled Biscoff cookies for a little extra crunch.
10. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The center will look just slightly underbaked.

Recipe Tips

• Butter should be softened but still cool to the touch.
• Measure flour correctly. Use the spoon, scoop, and level method. Stir the flour with a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup, and level it off with a knife.
• Use a cookie scoop to ensure the cookies are the same size.
• Bake cookies one sheet at a time in the center of the oven.
• Cool the cookie sheet between batches. Run it under cold water and dry it off.
• Don't overbake the cookies. They will continue to bake after taking them out of the oven and while they are on the hot baking sheet.

Make Ahead Dough

You can make the dough in advance and freeze it. Instead of baking the cookies, put the cookie sheet with the dough balls in the freezer until frozen. Transfer the frozen dough balls to a freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bag. Freeze the dough for up to 3 months. You can thaw it in the fridge overnight or bake the frozen dough.

When ready to bake the cookies, simply bake as directed. Add a minute or two if baking frozen dough.

How to Store and Freeze

Storing: Allow the cookies to cool then transfer them to an airtight container or plastic ziptop bag. Store the cookies at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 8 days.

Freezing: Allow the cookies to cool then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature.

Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes

• Cathedral Cookies
• Eggnog Cookies
• Heath Bar Cookies
• Double Chocolate Mint Cookies
• Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

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