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Cookie Butter Cookies (with Coffee Butter and Salted Caramel Butter) and a Biscoff Spread Giveaway! Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (I used demerera sugar; more on sugars)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fleur de sel or other finishing sea salt, or to taste
- 1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 159g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 640 | |
| Calories from Fat 298 | 47% |
| Total Fat 33.86g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 21.24g | 85% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium 48mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 85.12g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 83.72g | 56% |
| Protein 1.19g | 2% |
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