14 Sweet, Spiced Treats You Can Make With Cookie Butter

Crisp spiced cookies, like speculoos, have warm notes of cinnamon and a deeply caramelized flavor. Once blended in a blender or food processor, the cookies transform into a smooth, creamy spread with a consistency similar to peanut butter. Biscoff may be the best-known version, but cookie butter comes in plenty of varieties and can be used for much more than spreading on toast. Swirl it into pie filling, whip it into frosting, blend it into milkshakes or use it to make an entirely new batch of cookies. These recipes make a compelling case for keeping a jar in the pantry.

Cookie butter and brown sugar give these thick chewy bars plenty of warm, caramelized flavor. A hint of espresso powder offsets the sweetness, while fluffy cinnamon buttercream and crushed speculoos cookies adorn the top. For an extra touch of whimsy, add a handful of sprinkles to give each bite a colorful crunch.

Cookie butter and maple syrup transform vanilla ice cream into an exceptionally rich, warmly spiced shake. You can use homemade ice cream or store-bought. Add a splash of bourbon when you want to make it strictly for the grown-ups.

A crisp gingersnap crust makes the perfect foundation for this light, creamy cookie butter filling. The no-bake filling is made with airy whipped cream and cream cheese, all folded into spiced cookie butter. Once set, decorate the top with chopped cashews and orange zest.

These over-the-top cones combine coffee ice cream with two generous layers of cookie butter. After a dip in chocolate, each cone is rolled in crushed speculoos cookies or sprinkles. Stash these in the freezer for any time you need a cooling treat.

Sweet-tart blueberries, lemon and cardamom keep this buttery slab pie tasting bright and balanced. A layer of speculoos spread separates the juicy filling from the bottom crust, adding warm spice while also helping prevent sogginess. A light glaze on the top provides a platform for crushed dehydrated blueberries.

No cookie butter in the pantry? This clever homemade version turks graham crackers, melted butter, and honey into a thick, creamy spread in just 10 minutes. Serve it with fresh fruit, cookies or simply grab a spoon.

Cookie butter does most of the heavy lifting in these remarkably simple cookies. All you need to add are an egg and rolled oats, some of which are finely ground to help create a tender, cohesive dough. Roll into balls and bake until tender and just set around the edges.

These festive treats combine graham cracker crumbs and cookie butter to create a rich, truffle-like center without ever having to turn on the oven. A crisp white chocolate coating and colorful nonpareils make them perfect for gifting, parties or holiday cookie trays.

For a quick, sharable dessert, toss warm tortilla chips with cinnamon sugar and drizzle them with melted cookie butter. Fresh strawberries add a juicy, slightly tart contrast to all that sweet, spiced crunch. If you’re feeling creative, add on additional toppings like chocolate chips, caramel sauce or crushed nuts.

Inspired by those beloved little packages of spiced airline cookies, this tender sheet cake delivers a double dose of speculoos. The spread goes into both the buttermilk cake batter and the creamy butter frosting.

It takes just three ingredients to give ordinary whipped cream a cookie butter upgrade. Whip it until airy and light as a feather. Use it to spoon over pie or cake or add a generous dollop to coffee or hot chocolate.

This no-bake dessert layers whole speculoos cookies with whipped cookie butter, cream cheese and tangy apricot preserves. An overnight rest in the refrigerator softens the cookies into tender, cake-like layers and makes the finished dessert easy to slice. Top with extra crushed cookies and preserves to serve.

White chocolate gives this easy fudge its smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture, while cookie butter provides plenty of caramelized spice. A touch of molasses intensifies those deep brown sugar notes and makes every bite taste even more decadent. Top with a sprinkle of nonpareils or flaky sea salt.