Homemade Cookie Butter Spread
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4.1
Homemade Cookie Butter Spread
Description
Homemade Cookie Butter Spread is made by blending crushed gingersnap cookies with unsalted butter, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, and fine sea salt until smooth. The choice of cookies affects the final taste, with speculoos or Lotus Biscoff recommended for their ideal flavor and texture. The mixture turns into a thick, spreadable butter with sweet and warm spice notes.
The texture is creamy and smooth, achieved by processing cookies finely and adding milk in small increments. The cinnamon and vanilla add complexity to the sweetness, while the salt balances the overall flavor. Butter contributes richness and a silky mouthfeel.
This versatile spread can be used as a topping for bread and toast or incorporated into other recipes requiring a cookie-flavored element. Adjust milk or spices as preferred to tailor taste and thickness.
The recipe suggests experimenting with different gingersnap or molasses cookies if speculoos are unavailable and recommends blending first before adjusting milk or spices to reach a perfect consistency and flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces gingersnap cookies
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend on high until a smooth paste forms.
- You may need to add a bit more milk depending on the cookie you use.
- Once you have the cookie butter to your desired consistency, enjoy immediately or store leftovers.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know what you think in the comments and ratings.
Notes
- Speculoos or Lotus Biscoff cookies are ideal for this recipe, but gingersnap or molasses cookies can be substituted as well.
- Adjust the milk quantity after blending to reach your preferred spreading consistency.
- You may tweak the spices and sweetness by adding more cinnamon or powdered sugar to suit your taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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