Cookie Butter Frosting
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Incredibly sweet and delicious Cookie Butter Frosting flavored with Biscoff cookie spread. You’ll want to put this frosting on EVERYTHING!
Cookie Butter Frosting
I have another amazing frosting recipe for you today. Cookie butter frosting! Can you hear the excitement in my voice? This stuff is “OMG” good!!
It’s not pineapple frosting or Nutella frosting but it’s seriously amazing!
I’ve used cookie butter to make no bake cookies before and it’s seriously delish! If you enjoy it as much as I do, then you are going to fall head over heels for this frosting.
Be sure to start with butter that is room temperature. It’s always wise to let the butter set out for about an hour before you plan to use it.
Where do you buy cookie butter?
Most grocery stores carry cookie butter. You can find it in the aisle with the peanut butter. It’s usually on the shelf right next to all the other kinds of nut butter.
If for some reason you can’t locate cookie butter at your local grocer, it’s available for purchase through Amazon.
What cookie is in cookie butter?
Cookie butter is made from ground speculoos cookies. The flavor is a cross between gingerbread and caramel.
Main ingredients for cookie butter frosting
Butter – this is a butter-based frosting and begins by beating the frosting until is smooth and creamy. It’s important to work with soft butter so set it out about an hour or two before you plan to use it.
Cookie butter – all the flavor for the frosting will come from the cookie butter. I use the Lotus brand but there are several other brands on the market. Use whichever one is available to you.
Confectioners’ sugar – this is needed to give the frosting structure. Don’t worry about making the frosting too sweet. I have a great tip for how to keep it from tasting toothache sweet. It’s down below in the recipe.
How to make cookie butter frosting?
Step 1: Beat the butter until smooth and creamy
Start with room temperature butter and beat it on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes. It should be light and fluffy before adding in the cookie butter.
Step 2: Mix in the cookie butter
Add the cookie butter and beat until smooth and creamy. This may take another 5 minutes or so.
Step 3: Mix in confectioners’ sugar
Add the confectioners’ sugar one cup at a time and beat well after each addition. The frosting will begin to get super thick.
Step 4: Beat in heavy cream
Add 3-4 tablespoons of heavy cream and continue to beat the frosting until it’s super light and creamy. Beat in a pinch of salt if desired.
Tips for this cookie butter frosting recipe
- Set the butter out for 1 to 2 hours before you plan to use it. This will ensure it is soft enough to make a luscious frosting.
- Buttercream frosting can sometimes taste overly sweet. This is especially so when adding in things like cookie butter. The trick to counteract this is to beat the frosting for a good 5 to 8 minutes after all the ingredients have been added. This adds more air which makes the frosting lighter and it won’t taste so toothachy sweet.
Cookie Butter Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (236 g) Biscoff Cookie Butter
- 2 cup (240 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream, room temperature
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cookie butter and beat on medium speed until well combined, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar. The mixture will become somewhat thick. Continue beating on medium speed.
- Beat in one tablespoon of the cream at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until a fluffy and smooth consistency is achieved.
Notes
- Frosting will keep for up to 4 days stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Let stand at room temperature to soften before use.
- Or it can be frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to use, place in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Let stand at room temperature to soften before use.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided is for convenience and as a courtesy only. It is not guaranteed to be accurate because nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For precise nutritional data use your preferred nutrition calculator and input the exact ingredients and brands you used in the recipe.
I clearly have not been spending nearly enough time in Trader Joe’s because I had to look up what in tarnation Cookie Butter even is. . .but after having read the description I am starting to question how I could have possibly lived this long without this heavenly creation. So. . . guess who is trotting over to Trader Joe’s this weekend? This girl! Can’t wait to take this frosting on a test drive.
You really should try it. I don’t have a Trader Joe’s near by, so I just get the Biscoff brand from my local market. Everybody talks about TJ’s brand though and I feel as like I’m missing out!
Do you think this would taste good with a chocolate cupcake with a Ferraro roche inside? All the recipes say to do a Nutella frosting, but I’m not the hugest fan of Nutella. Was considering subbing this in..
I’m not so sure the hazelnut flavor from the Ferraro Roche will pair well with the gingerbread flavor of cookie butter. But I’ve never tried them together so it’s hard to say. You can always use a chocolate frosting then sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over the top.
is it bad that I just want to lick that entire bowl?! love this!
Nope, not bad at all. I may or may not have done the same. 😉
This frosting is simply GORGEOUS! I can not wait to try it!!!
I’ve never had cookie butter, but I’ve seen it several times at Trader Joe’s. How good would this be on a cookie dough flavored cupcake. Swoon.
Cookie butter frosting? This looks incredible, Jen! I love cookie butter and could just eat this by the spoonful! <3
Does this even need a post?? I saw that first picture and was SOLD. I’m totally breaking up with self control over this, pass me the whole bowl! 🙂
Love cookie butter and LOVE this frosting!!! 😀 😀 😀
This frosting looks fantastic! I need to restock my cookie butter!
Wow. This can be done? Who knew?!
Looks seriously good, Jen. Good enough to be dangerous, eating-it-all-out-of-the-bowl quality stuff. I am in trouble!
I just recently had cookie butter for the first time and I am hooked! This frosting looks divine!