Cookies Is Life

Speculoos Spread Cookie Balls

Cookie Monster knows what he's talking about! Cookies are a lifestyle. To keep up with this amazing lifestyle, try this new Speculoos cookie butter recipe. We promise you'll have a ball making and enjoying them!

Makes 20 Cookie Balls

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 Cup Speculoos Spread
• 1/4 Cup Applesauce
• 1/2 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 3 tablespoon  Coconut Flour
• 3 tablespoon White Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
• 2 tablespoon Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine wet ingredients until smooth.
3. Slowly mix in flours, followed by the oats.
4. Mix in shredded coconut (optional).
5. Scoop 2 tsp of dough onto greased tray and roll to form balls.
6. Bake on slightly greased pan 9-10 minutes or just until brown on edges; do NOT over bake.

Terrific Tiramisu Treat!

Speculoos Spread Tiramisu

Your tiramisu will surely be a hit with this Speculoos twist!

Serves: 9

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Softened cream cheese
• 1/3 cup Speculoos Spread
• 1-1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers, split
• 1/4 cup strong brewed espresso
• 2 tablespoons almond liqueur
• 2 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate candy bar, grated

DIRECTIONS

1. In bowl of electric mixer, beat together cheese and Speculoos Spread on low speed until well blended.
2. Gradually beat in milk. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed 1 minute or until well blended.
3. Combine espresso and almond liqueur; drizzle evenly over cut sides of ladyfingers.
4. Arrange 1/2 of the ladyfingers in bottom of 8 or 9-inch square glass baking dish.
5. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture over ladyfingers; sprinkle with 1/2 of grated chocolate.
6. Repeat layering with 1/2 ladyfingers, 1/2 of cheese mixture, 1/3 of grated chocolate, remaining ladyfingers and chocolate.
7. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving (cut into squares).

Enjoy!

Do or Donut, There Is No Try

Speculoos-Filled Donut Holes

You're going to like this delicious treat a HOLE lot!

Ingredients

• 1 can biscuit dough
• 1/2 cup Speculoos creamy spread
• 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)

Instructions

1. Take each pre-cut dough disc and divide into three even pieces
2. Take one piece and stretch ball into a flat round disk
3. Place heaping 1/2 teaspoon Speculoos spread into center of dough, then seal
4. Turn dough back into a ball, make sure it is completely pinched sealed so filling won't leak out Repeat with remaining dough.
5. Heat pot with enough oil deep enough for frying, about 1 - 1 1/2 inches deep
6. Once oil is hot enough (you can test heat with a wooden spoon, place it in the oil, if bubbles appear than the oil is ready), place several balls inside
7. Let fry for about 1 minute and flip over to other side
8. Keep in oil until both sides are a a medium golden brown
9. Remove from frying pan and place on a plate to let cool (you may want to remove one to test and cut open to make sure inside dough is fully cooked) 
10. Repeat frying until all dough is used up
11. While donuts are cooling, pour sugar into a large plastic zip-up bag
12. After donut holes are cool enough to touch, put them into the bag and mix the donuts around until they are fully coated before removing from bag
13. Do this in several batches

Last step: enjoy this delicious treat!