Cookie Butter Parfait

Cookie Butter Parfait is an incredibly delectable dessert that is super simple to make and today I'll show you how to throw this together in no time. Oh, and I'm also giving away a KitchenAid Stand Mixer! For FREE! Yeehaw!!

Have you ever tried Cookie Butter, a.k.a Biscoff Spread? Honestly, I don't know why I never thought to crush up cookies into a creamy spread! It's brilliant! It sounds like something I would do. I probably would have gotten around to it eventually, but somebody beat me to it! Yeah, that's it, suuuure <wink>

I use Cookie Butter in one of our all time favorite treats-my No Bake Cookie Butter Bars. Mmmmmm, they are soo good, but not to be outdone is my Cookie Butter Cheesecake Bars with Chocolate Ganache, and then there's the times when I just happen to have a spoon and the cookie butter is calling my name! That's right! Cookie Butter tastes great with spoons too!

Cookie Butter Cheesecake Bars with Chocolate Ganache

posted by Marion@Life Tastes Good on 2013-08-29

These bars are delightful! One bite of this heavenly combination of Cookie Butter, Cheesecake, and Chocolate Ganache will make you close your eyes and savor every last morsel of these rich and creamy bars! Nothing left to say! You know you want 'em!!

Ingredients

• 1 package honey graham crackers (about 9 crackers)
• 1/2 stick of unsalted butter, melted (unsalted butter always...for everything)
• 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cookie butter (Biscoff Spread - creamy)
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/8 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Don't spray the parchment paper. You just want to spray the pan so the parchment will stick to it somewhat. Be sure to leave excess parchment hanging over the sides for easy removal.
2. Using a blender or food processor, pulse the graham crackers until you have fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and process until combined. Press graham cracker mixture evenly into your prepared baking pan, making sure to get all the way into corners. Compress down with the back of a spoon.
3. Clean out the blender or food processor and add the 2 packages of cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse until well combined and smooth.
4. Spread approximately 2/3 of the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham cracker crust evenly. Add 1/2 cup cookie butter to the remaining cream cheese mixture and pulse until well combined. Spread the cookie butter cream cheese mixture on top and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely in pan.
5. When cooled, heat 1/8 cup of heavy cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth. Pour evenly over bars in a thin layer and refrigerate overnight. I prefer to make these up a couple days ahead. As with any cheesecake, the flavor improves over time and is usually best when it has had about 2 days in the fridge. When ready to eat, remove the parchment from the pan, cut into squares, and enjoy! They won't last long!

Cookie Butter Bars

posted by Marion@Life Tastes Good on 2013-07-21

 Move over peanut butter! I've found cookie butter (aka Biscoff Spread) and I'm SOLD!! Whoever thought to crush up cookies and make a spread is a GENIUS! The sweet taste with a subtle caramel flavor has won me over! I love it and I'm not ashamed of that! Don likes it too, but I told him I am NOT buying it again. I could eat that stuff right out of the jar! I DID eat that stuff right out of the jar - oh my gosh! it is so addicting!! In an attempt to get it out of the house, I decided to make something with it. I used it all up and now it's gone!

I miss my cookie butter :(

The crust is made of graham crackers, butter, and Biscoff Spread. This combo comes together nicely with the chocolate topping to create a wonderful flavor described best by one of Don's co-workers, 

"...it's like an angel descended from heaven and kissed a Twix bar!"

He nailed it!!

Ingredients

• 1 package crushed graham crackers (about 1.5 cups)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Biscoff Spread
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons Biscoff Spread

Directions

1. Mix 1.5 cups crushed graham crackers, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1/2 cup Biscoff spread and press into the bottom of a square pan (9x9). I recommend lining the pan with parchment paper and allowing the ends to hangover for ease in removing.
2. Melt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons Biscoff spread in a double boiler or the microwave. If microwaving do so slowly and stir every 30 seconds until smooth. Pour over crushed graham cracker mixture and spread evenly.  
3. Refrigerate several hours. Preferably overnight. Remove parchment from pan and cut into even squares. ENJOY!!