One Twisted Cookie

Do you know what this is?  

How many of you out there have tried this before?

While walking through Trader Joe's here in Northern Virginia one day, my husband and I stumbled upon this wonderful concoction.  One taste, and we were hooked!  It is described as tasting like a crushed biscuit (cookie), and is creamy like peanut butter.  One of our favorite ways to eat it is on toasted waffles.

Nothing. Short. Of. Amazing.

At work this week +joan diongzon made amazing peanut butter balls - also known as Buckeye Balls.  An entire container was scarfed down by our staff in one afternoon!  Later in the week, Joan and I were texting and I asked her what she thought about replacing the peanut butter in Buckeyes with Cookie Butter.

It was a daunting task, really, because while the texture is akin to peanut butter, it's a little thicker.  However, I was determined to see how Heavenly this would turn out.  

I am SOOO glad I did.

These little things are awesome!  The choice of using white chocolate instead of milk chocolate in place of the dipping pushed these from ordinary to spectacular.

So without further adieu, here is the recipe.

Speculoos Cookie Butter "Buckeye" Balls

1 1/2 cups Cookie Butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pound (16 oz.) powdered sugar

1 stick butter or margarine, softened

Dump everything in a big bowl and get ready to get your hands dirty!  Squish the ingredients together or if you have kids, this would be something they could do to help as well.  Roll out into 1 inch balls and place on waxed paper.  Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.  

Melt white chocolate over double boiler and stir until smooth.  Remove the balls from the fridge and dip them halfway in melted chocolate.  Place back on waxed paper, and let chocolate harden.  Store in airtight container.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!