Description
Speculoos crust cradles a dreamy cookie butter filling.
Topped with whipped cream and a cookie butter drizzle.
Ingredients
Units
For the Speculoos Crust
- 20 speculoos cookies
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp butter, melted
For the Filling
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese
- 1 cups (237 ml) smooth cookie butter
- 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cups (237 ml) heavy cream
For the Garnish
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp (14 g) smooth cookie butter
Instructions
- Crust
- Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
- Add the speculoos cookies to a food processor and pulse until a fine crumb forms. You can also place them in a storage bag and use a rolling pin.
- In a medium bowl, add the speculoos cookie crumbs and granulated sugar. Stir to combine.
- Pour the melted butter into the crumb mixture and stir until the crumbs reach a wet sand consistency. It should hold its shape.
- Press the crumbs into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 9 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. If the crust has puffed up and slid down the sides of the pan, use a spoon to press it back up while it is still very hot. Let the crust cool.
- Filling
- In a bowl, beat the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, smooth cookie butter, and butter. Beat on medium/high until light and fluffy.
- Add the sugar and vanilla. Beat until incorporated.
- Add a quarter of the whipped cream and fold it into the cookie butter mixture.
- Add the remaining whipped cream and fold it in.
- Spread the mixture into the cooled cookie crust.
- Garnish
- Add the heavy cream to a bowl. Whip on medium speed until it forms soft peaks.
- Add the powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Place the whipped cream in a piping bag with a 1M tip. Set aside.
- Add the cookie butter to a sandwich bag. Microwave for 30 seconds until it reaches a drizzle consistency.
- Cut a small corner out of one side of the sandwich bag. Drizzle the cookie butter over the pie.
- Pipe whipped cream swirls on the outside of the pie.
- Chill for at least 2 hours. Cut and serve.
- If there are leftovers, place 4 to 5 toothpicks towards the outside of the pie and one in the center. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use browned butter in the crust.
- If your cookie butter is very thick, gently warm it in the microwave for a few seconds before adding to the filling.
- Leftovers can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The toothpicks prevent the plastic wrap from sticking to the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50