One of my biggest sources of pride is my sprinkle drawer. You read that correctly, drawer. I love sprinkles. I cannot help myself. Whenever I see a color or shape that I don’t have, it has to come home with me. I am always on the lookout for new colors or kinds. Sprinkles (or if you are from where I am from, jimmies) are a weird thing to collect, but really make me so happy. How can you not have a good time or enjoy eating something when sprinkles are involved?
Jackie Alpers has a new book out devoted entirely to my beloved Sprinkles. The team at Quirk asked me if I would like to be a part of the book tour and represent the color orange. Uh, do you even need to ask? Of course! There are some great ideas on how to incorporate color and fun into every day things.
I was late to the Biscoff party, but once I tasted it, I was hooked. The Gingersnap Cookie Butter recipe from Sprinkles is dare I say even better than Biscoff. I used Ivin’s Famous Spiced Wafers. You know that fall is around the corner when the orange box appears in the grocery stores. I had no idea until I moved away from New Jersey that you could not get these cookies everywhere. I missed them so much my mom used to send them to me every fall. I was in NJ last week and I stocked up. I don’t think that there is a better gingersnap out there. You can use the cookie butter as a dip, apples are divine dipped in cookie butter. I added a layer of orange sprinkles and sugar crystals to make it even more festive and perfect for fall.
6 ounce (about 16 small) gingersnaps
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup sprinkles
1/3 to 1/2 cup water
Process cookies into fine crumbs in a food processor.
Add brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and oil.
With the machine running, add the water through the feed tube.
Add just enough water to achieve the consistency of peanut butter. In a small jar, layer cookie butter and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container or in the fridge for up to to 1 month.
Gingersnap Cookie Butter
Ingredients
- 6 ounce about 16 small gingersnaps
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Process cookies into fine crumbs in a food processor. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and oil. With the machine running, add the water through the feed tube. Add just enough water to achieve the consistency of peanut butter. In a small jar, layer cookie butter and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container or in the fridge for up to to 1 month.
Girl Goes To Italy
Saturday 2nd of November 2013
I guess I am late to the game with gingersnaps-I'd never eaten one! I used the Nabisco brand because that it all that is available here and they were a little spicy for me. I added about 2 tbs of pumpkin to the dip (cause what don't I add pumpkin to in the fall?) and that mellowed it out a bit. The whole family loves it.
bakedbree
Monday 4th of November 2013
What? That is one of my favorite cookies.
The Peace Patch
Friday 1st of November 2013
Superdeliciousness! Yes to apple dipping and pear dipping too but I'd also love to dollop this on a steamy hot baked sweet potato (with sprinkles!) and maybe use it as a layer in a pumpkin pie. Thank you for sharing the yumful recipe and sprinkles rock! :)
bakedbree
Monday 4th of November 2013
That is a good idea!
Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac
Wednesday 23rd of October 2013
We always had Irvin's at my house in Delaware when I was growing up!!! Why don't they have them in DC!!! :(. Love this recipe!!
bakedbree
Saturday 26th of October 2013
I don't know!!! I brought home a few boxes last week.
Melissa Belanger
Tuesday 22nd of October 2013
Oh my gosh. Cookie butter made from the most delicious cookies in the whole world? I'd eat it out of the container! Where did you find those cookies? I can't ever find them where I live! I would kill for some :)
bakedbree
Saturday 26th of October 2013
I got them in NJ, and brought home a few boxes.
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Tuesday 22nd of October 2013
So yummy! Love the addition of sprinkles. :)
bakedbree
Saturday 26th of October 2013
Thank you! I am so excited for you and your little sprinkle. :)