Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Balls
Yes, you read that correctly, c-o-o-k-i-e b-u-t-t-e-r! I was first introduced to this decadent spread this past summer while trolling about on Pinterest. It’s basically like peanut butter, but the peanuts are replaced with cookies!! Mad genius!!
My Mother-in-Law, Evelyn, is a wonderful baker. Every Christmas she bakes all her traditional desserts – we’re talking about a dozen different items. My Father-in-Law, Jim, probably burns through several tanks of gas driving around through several states to procure all her specialty ingredients. Of all her desserts, the butter ball cookies and the chocolate covered peanut butter balls are my favorites! Hmmm…looks like I’m a fan of any kind of balls with butter! Ha, reminds me of a certain Saturday Night Live sketch…
So, in honor of Evelyn’s baked goods and my new friend, cookie butter, please feast your eyes on … Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Balls! They are perfect for any time of year, but they make a really sweet St. Valentine’s Day treat!
Look at that yummy center!!
The recipe is pretty simple and there is no baking required. I started with a peanut butter ball recipe from Joyofbaking.com and made some adjustments to accommodate the cookie butter.
Ingredients for Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Balls
Pulse about 17 speculoos or Belgian style caramelized biscuit/cookies* in your food processor. Perhaps, nibble on one yourself…you know to check the seasoning ( ;
Then in a large bowl combine cookie butter, butter, salt and microwave for about 20 seconds or until softened but not completely melted.
Soften in microwave
Stir in vanilla, speculoos cookie crumbs, powdered sugar and stir to form dough.
Add vanilla, crumbs and sugar 
Stir to form dough
Scoop up tablespoon portions, give a little squeeze in your hand and roll to form a ball. Repeat about 50 times ( : Chill the balls.
Scooped, squeezed & rolled x 50
Melt semi-sweet chocolate and a little shortening.
Chocolate! 
A little shortening keeps it shiny. 
Stir. 
Melted chocolate heaven
Dunk, swirl and place the balls on a baking sheet. Then decorate if you desire!
Dunk 
Swirl 
Place 
Cuties!
Note: *Biscoff cookies are a Belgian style caramelized biscuit (speculoos). I find Biscoff Cookie Butter & Cookies at Wegmans, Giant, Acme and Walmart. Trader Joe’s has a version of each as well. You can always check the Biscoff.com site for more store information.
Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 1 14.1 ounce jar cookie butter such as Biscoff - see note
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup speculoos/caramelized biscuit cookie crumbs such as Biscoff - see note
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon solid shortening
Instructions
- In large microwave safe bowl, combine cookie butter, butter and salt. Microwave for about 20-30 seconds or until the ingredients are softened but not completely melted.
- Stir in vanilla, cookie crumbs, and sugar. Mix to form dough.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Scoop a 1 tablespoon portion of dough into your hand and give it a gentle squeeze. Roll into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all balls are formed. Chill the balls in the freezer for about 20 minutes or in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- While the balls are chilling, place a heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water. The bottom of the bowl should not touch the water. Add your chocolate and shortening and stir until smooth.
- I usually keep the bowl over the warm water while I'm dipping the balls so the chocolate stays melted longer.
- Prepare another baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip each ball, swirling to coat and remove with a spoon, fork or chocolate dipping tool. Place on prepared baking sheet. Decorate if desired and continue until all balls are coated.
- Chill until chocolate is set & ENJOY!
- Storage: Arrange in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze.
I am a peanut butter fanatic, so I will be trying this recipe. I’m wondering if those Carr’s whole wheat crackers can be used here. They have a shortbread-like taste.
You could certainly give it a shot Marie!! Let us know how it works out!! ( :
Wow! They look delicious and I love the presentation. You’re so clever! Can’t wait to make them.
Thanks Margie!! ( :
Do you deliver? Congrats Tina!! These look awesome.
Yes Meg – for you!!! I’ll add you to my local route!! Thanks for spending some time in the cloud!!
Best of luck with blog Christina. Though I can hardly make a cup of tea, I’m an avid eater, and I’m happy to see that I fall under the definition of "Epicuri."
The world needs eaters and "cookers" – keeps things in sync!! Thanks for visiting me in the cloud!!
Oh my goodness–cookie butter??? Genius. What a way to kick off your blog! Spending time in the cloud is fun 🙂
Thanks "Cookie Butter & Julie"! The cloud is fun!! ( :
I’m not quite sure how I feel about these. Can you stop by with a few dozen more for us to test?
Thanks 🙂
For you? But of course!! How many dozen do you think you’ll need before you can make up your mind?? ( :
A new ingredient for me – Biscoff Spread? Hope it isn’t a regional item as these look amazing and my husband would love these! They look fabulous!
Hi Carolyn, looks like you should be able to find it! The biscoff.com site lists plenty of stores in CO! Yay, it is a little dangerous to have on hand – be careful! ( :
Thanks for visiting!!
send me a dozen…..or a dozen dozen! beautiful!
Sure thing Rich ( : Glad to see you here!!
A recipe I will definitely have to try!! They look sinfully delicious!!
Hi Rita!! Thanks for visiting in the cloud!! My kids are loving them!!
I made these today (Friday) to have on hand for the weekend. They are gone! My grocery store had the Biscoff cookie butter as well as the biscuits, so I didn’t have to substitute. These are addictive (in a good way)! Am looking forward to more recipes. Great blog, Christina.
Thanks so much Marie!! Glad you liked them and were able to find the ingredients!! Thank you for spending some time here in the cloud!! ( :
These look absolutely amazing! I am printing the recipe to try sometime soon! Thanks for the step-by-step directions with pics…very helpful!
Hi Kristin!! Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you love them!
How are you? Those chocolate covered Cookie Butter Balls look good!! See you later.
Your niece Naomi.
Hi Naomi!! Good to hear from you!! We should get together with your cousins and make some cookie butter balls together soon!! XOXO
These look amazing Christina! I’m definitely making these – great recipe!
Thanks Lynne!! They are so yummy!! Hope u love them ( :
Congrats again on your big Beringer win!! So excited for you!!
So pretty for Valentine’s Day! I bet they’re irresistible!
Thanks Nancy! They are pretty yummy!! ♥