Cookie Butter

cookie butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

April 18, 2013
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How do you like your cookies: thick and chewy, or thin and crispy? These fall somewhere in the middle, thin and sugary crisp on the edges (thank you, brown sugar) with delightfully chewy centers. Made with no butter or flour, these cookies are filled with deliciousness: cookie butter, toasted oats, and a blend of semisweet ...

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oatmeal-pear cookies

January 14, 2013
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A wise person once said, “A well-stocked pantry must always have fresh-baked cookies.” I’m inclined to agree with that wisdom – is anything more comforting or joy-inducing than a fresh oatmeal cookie? In this instance I added cookie butter to the batter, along with diced Bosc pear and toffee bits. The chewy and tender oatmeal ...

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cookie butter-toffee bars

January 10, 2013
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Just when I thought nothing could top cookie butter, I tasted crunchy cookie butter. Now on the shelves at Trader Joe’s, I tried a spoonful as soon as I returned home from the store (taste testing is a tough job, but someone has to do it!). Though I normally prefer smooth nut butters, I found ...

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pumpkin-cookie butter sandwiches

October 22, 2012

I’ve been dreaming about these pumpkin-cookie butter sandwiches since July. I dedicated an afternoon to fall recipe brainstorming, and when these cookie sandwiches came to mind, I was thisclose to opening a can of pumpkin. However, the scorching heat of that brilliant summer day deterred me from any baking, so I filed away the idea ...

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cookie butter streusel cake: a guest post at Savory Simple

October 10, 2012

I think it’s time to replenish my supply of cookie butter – I just finished off my last jar with this cookie butter streusel cake! My love affair with streusel continues, now with a cookie butter variation topping a fragrant vanilla cake. I’m excited to share this recipe today as a guest post at Savory ...

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toasted oatmeal cookie butter bars: a guest post at Bake Your Day

September 7, 2012

Cookie butter is my new favorite thing. Whether I slather a slice of toast with the addicting spread or warm a spoonful and drizzle it over vanilla ice cream, I’m in heaven. This time around, I’m turning the spread into cookie bars (let’s be honest, I needed to find a way to finish off the ...

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cookie butter cupcakes

August 27, 2012

Cookie butter, Biscoff, Speculoos – three different names for one dangerously addicting spread. For the uninitiated, think cinnamon-spiced shortbread cookies ground into a smooth and creamy paste, like peanut butter. With notes of gingerbread, cinnamon, and caramel, you can’t go wrong with a jar of cookie butter (though you will certainly be tempted to attack ...

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pluot crumb bars

June 8, 2012

Have you ever tried a pluot? A hybrid of plum and apricot, the pluot displays mostly plum characteristics, including smooth skin. I used the firm, tangy-sweet fruit in these crumb bars, layering slices between a cookie butter-oatmeal crumb crust and topping. With notes of gingerbread and caramel, the cookie butter adds a warming spice variation ...

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