A Little Recap of Cookie Butter Week...

I don't know about you all, but I had a blast with Cookie Butter Week last week! :) I was happy to share my mild obsession with cookie butter with my other fellow addicts, and to introduce my readers who are cookie butter virgins to all the fabulous goodies you can make with it.  Hopefully, this past week has inspired a few of you who haven't jumped on the cookie butter bandwagon yet to go out and pick up your very first jar.

There were so many wonderful posts from last week that I decided to do a little recap post for you all, and it make it easy for you to click on over and see all the cookie butter yumminess from the past seven days.

Up first?  The Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti recipe I shared a week ago...

Then I gave you all Nine Reasons to Eat Cookie Butter for Breakfast in this recipe round-up post...

On Wednesday, Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise stopped by the blog with her recipe for Cookie Butter Surprises...

I gave you all A Baker's Dozen of Must-Try Sweets & Treats all made with Cookie Butter from a few of my favorite food bloggers...

I shared my recipe for no-bake Cookie Butter Coconut Haystack Cookies on Friday...

If you were looking for a quick, easy, & healthy way to get your cookie butter quota in, you were probably happy to see my recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie...

And we ended Cookie Butter Week with my Cookie Butter Apple Crisp recipe on Sunday...

And in honor of Cookie Butter Week, I created an entire Pinterest board dedicated to all things cookie butter.  ;)  If you share in my obsession for cookie butter goodness, be sure to click on over to my For the Love of Cookie Butter board .  I have pinned all the recipes I featured on the blog last week, plus a few more that I have stumbled upon on some of my favorite food blogs.  I plan to pin many more cookie butter laden recipes to it, so be sure to give it a follow! 

I hope you all enjoyed Cookie Butter Week!  Stay tuned for next week- all seven days will be dedicated to all things ice cream! :)

Cookie Butter Apple Crisp {For Two}

Cookie Butter Week is about to come to a close on the blog.  (Yes, I know... *sad face*.) We must all do this again some time very soon, don't you agree? ;)  Stay tuned for a Cookie Butter Week Recap post tomorrow morning. 

I will leave you with one final original recipe using cookie butter, my Cookie Butter Apple Crisps for Two.  Apple crisp and apple pie are my husband's absolute favorite desserts (well, along with carrot cake, cheesecake, and red velvet cake. ;) )You could easily double or triple this recipe for feeding larger crowds. 

This was my first go at baking in glass jars.  Have you all tried this before?  It is actually pretty cool.  You just have to make sure to place the jars in a baking pan with a little water in the bottom to prevent the glass from breaking.  

Cookie Butter Apple Crisp {For Two}

by Frugal Foodie Mama

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients (2 servings)

For the apple filling

• 1 large apple (or 2 smaller apples), peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2-3 dashes of nutmeg

For the cookie butter crisp

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp chilled butter, cubed
• 2 tbsp cookie butter
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a small bowl, combine the apples through the nutmeg for the apple filling. Set aside.

In another small bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar for the crisp topping. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture is crumbly. Now mix in the cookie butter. Set aside.

Spray the insides of two 12 oz glass jars with cooking spray. Evenly distribute the apple filling between the two jars. Now top each jar with the cookie butter crisp dough.

Place both filled jars in a baking pan and fill with about an inch of water.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the apples are bubbly and the crisp topping is golden brown.

All to cool to warm before serving.

Top with whipped cream or ice cream, if you wish.

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These Cookie Butter Apple Crisps in jars were perfect for just the husband and I.  We have my son every other week, so there are evenings when desserts (and dinners) for two make sense for us.  When I do share one of my recipes meant for two, I try to make sure that the ingredient list can be easily double or tripled for larger families. :)

What has been your favorite new cookie butter recipe from me this past week?  Today's Cookie Butter Apple Crisp? Or....

My Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie?

My Cookie Butter Coconut Haystack Cookies?

My Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti?

Thank you all for joining me this week for Cookie Butter Week and a HUGE thank you to each of the lovely bloggers who were featured in my Cookie Butter Recipe Round-Up posts this past week! :)

Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie

The flavors of pumpkin pie come together perfectly with cookie butter in this creamy & easy to make Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie... 

Post updated 11/4/17- This perfect for fall Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie deserved some updated photos. I did leave one of the originals below just so you all can see for yourself why this recipe so desperately needed a little face lift. ;)

Cookie Butter Coconut Haystack Cookies

Cookie Butter Week is definitely in full swing on the blog! :) There is just so much cookie butter goodness I could scream. 

I was so inspired after putting together my recipe round-up posts for the week, that I came up with a handful of my own delicious recipes using cookie butter.  I really love the Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies from Six Sisters' Stuff and decided to try my own spin on their cookies using cookie butter instead and adding in some coconut (and also making a smaller batch because their recipe makes a TON of cookies- Great for summer family get-togethers, friends!)

Cookie Butter Coconut Haystacks

by Frugal Foodie Mama

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients (12 generous sized cookies)

• 2/3 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup cookie butter
• dash of salt
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 4 cups of cornflakes
• 1 cup toasted coconut

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the cornflakes and toasted coconut. (To toast the coconut, spread the coconut on a lined baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for about 5-10 minutes. Stir halfway through the baking time & check it often because it can burn easily.) Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat together the corn syrup, white chocolate chips, and cookie butter. Once melted down and heated together, allow it to simmer and bubble slightly for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt and coconut extract.

Immediately pour the heated mixture over the cornflake/coconut mixture in the large bowl and mix to coat thoroughly and evenly.

It should be cool enough to handle after a few minutes.

Lay out a sheet of waxed paper and using your hands, form the cookie mixture into generous "stacks" and allow them to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Make sure you try one of these haystack cookies while they are still warm!  Trust me on this... ;)

If you love these cookies, be sure you check out the guest recipe from A Peek Into My Paradise for...

Cookie Butter Surprises

How about 13 Sweets & Treats you can make with Cookie Butter all in one post? ;)

What has been your favorite recipes from Cookie Butter Week so far?  

There is more to come this week... ;)

A Baker's Dozen of Must-Try Sweet & Treats Made With Cookie Butter {A Recipe Round-Up}

I hope you all have been enjoying Cookie Butter Week so far this week! :) This is my first time doing an all themed week on the blog (other than the week I shared everything from my baby girl's Rainbow Birthday Bash), and I have to say that I really love it.  (Yes, please expect more themed weeks on the blog in the very near future. ;) )  This is the second and last cookie butter recipe round-up post of the week.  But Cookie Butter Week is FAR from over.  There are still 3 more all new Frugal Foodie Mama recipes yet to come!  So, please check back here tomorrow and over the weekend. 

Today's round-up is a baker's dozen of delectable sweets and treats all made using cookie butter.  I rounded up the very best for you all!  Please be sure to hope around to each recipe, pin your little heart away, and leave some comment love...

Cookie Butter and Coconut Crunch from Clarks Condensed

Sugar Cookie Cookie Butter Bars from Wine & Glue

Trader Joe's Cookie Butter Truffles from Pint Sized Baker

Chocolate Chip Biscoff Brownies with Biscoff Frosting from Roxana's Home Baking

Cookie Butter Cups from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks

Biscoff Rolo Blondie Brownies from Lemons for Lulu

Biscoff Caramelita Bars from Doctorate Housewife

Biscoff Bars from Melissa's Cuisine

Biscoff Muddy Buddies from What's Cooking Love

Biscoff No Bake Cookies from Shugary Sweets

Biscoff Buttercream Frosting from Juggling Act Mama

Cookie Butter Pecan Bars from Frugal Foodie Mama

And I did say it is a Baker's Dozen, so here is #13 for you all...  Yes, it is a cocktail! (Can we all say genius?? ;) )

Cookie Butter Milkshake{tini} from Wine & Glue

So which of these drool worthy recipes are you most excited to try first??   I think all of these are on my must-make-soon list! :)

Stay tuned for more cookie butter goodness this week!  And in case you missed it, be sure to check out my recipe for Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti, the Nine Reasons to Eat Cookie Butter for Breakfast post, and the guest recipe from a Peek Into My Paradise for Cookie Butter Surprises.

Cookie Butter Surprises {A Guest Recipe from A Peek Into My Paradise}

Cookie Butter Week is continuing on the blog with this delicious guest recipe from Cathy of A Peek Into My Paradise.  I seriously need a dozen or so of these cookies for myself. ;) In case you missed the first two posts in Cookie Butter Week, be sure to check out my recipe for Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti and yesterday's round-up post of Nine Reasons to Eat Cookie Butter For Breakfast.  

Hi Frugal Foodie Mama readers! I am Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise. I am so thrilled to be guest posting for Carrie today and a big thank you to her for having me! Over at my blog you will find a little bit of everything - from crafts, scrapbooking and DIY to recipes, travel and Disney...I even throw in random peeks into my paradise. 

I have been making Santa Snickers Surprises with peanut butter during the Christmas holiday season for years; and they are one of my families favorites! Cookie butter is a fairly new ingredient to me. I have read rave reviews declaring how life changing cookie butter is! I thought, "how have I been baking for over 40 years and never tried cookie butter?!" I baked up a batch of altered Santa Snickers Surprises with cookie butter and they were a HUGE hit at my son's birthday party! We now have a new favorite; Cookie Butter Surprises!

I was excited when I heard Carrie was hosting a Cookie Butter week! I am very honored she chose my recipe to feature today! If you haven't tried cookie butter yet, I highly suggest you do! In the very near future, over at A Peek Into My Paradise, I will be posting a cookie butter smoothie recipe that is to die for! Let's get to today's recipe.....

A miniature snickers bar surrounded by a cookie butter cookie 

I heard Trader Joe's has the BEST cookie butter; unfortunately we don't have a Trader Joe's in the city I live in. I found Lotus Biscoff Spread at Walmart, and also at Target and Winco. 

Cookie Butter surprises takes one cup of cookie butter;

which turned out to be the entire 13 ounce jar.

Combine 2 sticks of softened butter, 1 cup of cookie butter, 1 cup of brown sugar and 

1 cup of granulated sugar using a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

If you love cookie dough it will take a lot of will power to 

resist scooping up a big spoon of this batter!

Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. 

In a medium sized bowl combine 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, 

1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Then slowly add the 

flour mixture to the butter dough with the mixer on low. 

Unwrap all the Snickers miniature bars. 

Scoop a tablespoon or cookie scoop size of dough and flatten into your hand.

Place a Snickers miniature bar in the center of each piece of dough.

Form the dough into a ball around each Snickers miniature. 

Place on a greased cookie sheet, parchment paper or silicone baking sheet.

I have three silicone baking sheets which makes it easy to bake multiple batches of 

cookies. I slip the batch removed from the oven off the stoneware baking sheet to

cool and load up another silicone sheet for baking.

Let cookies cook on the silicone sheet if using multiple,

wax paper or cooling rack.

I often make the dough, roll it into balls, place them on a wax paper

covered cookie sheet and freeze for 3-4 hours. Remove them from the 

freezer and pop the frozen balls into a freezer ziploc bag. These are perfect 

for a quick dessert and for my husband and I an easy way to have a 

few warm cookies for dessert without having to bake an entire batch! 

Carrie, thank you again for having me! I can't wait to see the other cookie butter recipes on your blog this week!

I hope you take A Peek Into My Paradise and when you do, leave me a note in the comment box; I love to make new friends! Have a terrific week!