I’m back!!! I’m feeling an awful lot better, although I’m always aware that an episode could just hit again. I guess that’s just something I have to learn to live with.
Anyway, I’m happy to be back sharing recipes. And I’m loving being back in the kitchen.
You may notice the site has changed a little. This is because I’ve finally made the change to WordPress! I’m loving how much more you can do with it. I hope you’ll check out some of the new features:
NEW Recipe Index – sorted by categories, rather than alphabetically.
Why Blogging? – My original post from June 2012, where I admitted I had problems with food and gave the reasons behind my decision to start a food blog.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions, what camera do I use, what do I do with all the food…. etc, all kinds of things you might want to know!
UK/US Substitutions – I’m frequently asked “What is bicarbonate of soda?” etc, so I have a new table full of common ingredients in their UK and US form.
I’m really happy with the new site and hope you’re loving it to! I’m still having a few problems with Bloglovin’ – it doesn’t like the fact I’ve changed domain and now host my own site… And some of the links in older posts may not work, but I’m slowly making my way through them all and double checking!
Back to these butter bars…
These are insane! Actually insane I tell you.
Crumbly, buttery biscuit with a generous amount of Biscoff Spread slathered between the layers. Like eating pure heaven.
I was pretty late to the Biscoff bandwagon, I don’t know why, but I used to think it had nuts in. Turns out it doesn’t, thank the Lord as it is just beautiful.
At the moment I’m having it all over brioche for breakfast every morning. I encourage you to try it on brioche, it’s soooooooooooo good!!
Looking at these pictures is making me drool and crave them all over again! I may have to go and make some after I’ve finished writing this! They have to be one of the best things I’ve ever made and that’s saying something! I’ve made a lot of stuff!
So please, for your own good go and make these bars!!! And I won’t judge if you don’t wait for them to cool properly, I just got out a spoon and dug in!
Biscoff Butter Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb unsalted butter at room temp
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups plain flour
- 3/4 cup Biscoff Spread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C/325F and grease a 9x9 in pan.
- Place the butter and sugars into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 mins on med-high speed.
- Add the vanilla extract and flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Place around a 1/3 of the dough into the greased pan (wrap remaining dough in cling film and refrigerate) and bake for 12-14 minutes, until puffy and ever so slightly firm to the touch.
- Allow the base to cool for 15 minutes.
- Once cooled, spread the Biscoff over the base, leaving a 1/4 inch gap around the edge.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the top of the Biscoff and bake for 20-25 minutes, until puffy, very lightly golden and slightly firm to the touch.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from pan. Slice into 12-15 bars.
- Bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 3 days.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Cookies and Cups - http://cookiesandcups.com/salted-nutella-butter-bars/
Annie is a self-taught baker, recipe developer and food photographer. She has a slight obsession with tennis, motorsport, makeup, handbags and sunglasses! 
Linda says
27.8.13 at 7:29 pmCan’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing.
http://bestoflongislandandcentralflorida.blogspot.com/
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:36 amI can’t get over how good they are! You’re welcome, hope you enjoy them if you make them!
Patricia @ ButterYum says
27.8.13 at 11:53 pmOne of my daghters has a birthday coming up. We’re all crazy about Biscoff, but she’s especially crazy about it so I think I’ll make this for her bday dessert.
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:37 amHope she enjoys them if you do make them for her!
Mareli Lim-Evora Dabi says
28.8.13 at 11:25 amWow! Hi Annie, I would love to try your Biscoff bars…Thanks for sharing.I found you through blog hop.You have great goodies here.Im your newest follower.
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:38 amThanks so much, looking forward to sharing more recipes with you in the future! 🙂
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
28.8.13 at 12:36 pmI’m such a HUGE fan of biscoff! It’s so yummy! I’m loving these bars. Pinning and sharing on FB, Twitter and G+. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays, Annie! 🙂
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:39 amI can’t believe it took me so long to try it! I’m addicted now, if I could add it to everything I would haha!!
Nici ~ Posed Perfection says
28.8.13 at 2:03 pmThese bars look amazing! I just made some pumpkin bars using “cookie butter” in the frosting. That stuff is just awesome! I’d love for you to link these yummy bars up to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop that goes live at 8pm Central tonight. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nici
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:41 amI still need to try pumpkin in baking! I don’t like pumpkin normally, but then I don’t like carrots and I love carrot cake, so I really need to try some, sounds delicious with cookie butter!
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
28.8.13 at 3:41 pmI love Biscoff! These look amazing and I’m featuring them today:
http://www.flourmewithlove.com/2013/08/featuring-you_28.html
Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:41 amThanks so much!
Heather @ French Press says
28.8.13 at 8:47 pmoh how I LOVE Biscoff 🙂 thanks so much for linking to wake up wednesdays
Gina says
29.8.13 at 3:08 pmOh my- don’t those look amazingly delish!! Printing off the recipe now. Thank you!!
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:42 amYou’re welcome! They really were amazing 🙂
Miranda says
29.8.13 at 9:44 pmHow yummy! I’d love for you to link it up on my blog for my DIY Weekend link party.
http://mrandmrswinslett.blogspot.com/2013/08/diy-weekend-829.html
Annie Standing says
30.8.13 at 8:44 amThanks so much!
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less says
31.8.13 at 2:52 amMmmm, these sound so so SO good! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!! I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/
Annie Standing says
2.9.13 at 4:06 pmThanks so much! I’ll go and link up now 🙂
Karly says
1.9.13 at 1:11 pmBiscoff is the best! Love these bars and thanks so much for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!!
Brenda says
2.9.13 at 2:36 pmI just found Biscoff cookie spread and tried it fr the first time….Man oh Man….it’s so good, I any wait to try this recipe…but I have a question, can you use regular granulated sugar for the caster and icing sugars?
Or where might I find these sugars?
Brenda
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Annie Standing says
2.9.13 at 4:05 pmHi there, it’s certainly amazing! Can’t believe it took me so long to find haha!! You can use granulated sugar instead of the caster sugar, but I wouldn’t advise it in place of the icing sugar as this gives the base a lovely smooth and light texture. In the US it’s called confectioner’s/powdered sugar and should just be with the other sugars, but you could put granulated sugar into your food processor and pulse until it’s powdered. Hope this helps! 🙂
Cindy Kerschner says
2.9.13 at 2:47 pmHi Annie, thanks for sharing your cookie bars with us at Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party!
Miz Helen says
2.9.13 at 11:20 pmThank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have had a great weekend and have a fabulous week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
3.9.13 at 6:05 amI saw this on Show Stopper Saturday Link Party and just had to stop by! This looks so amazing and I’ll definitely be putting this on my to-bake list. I’ve already pinned. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into it. 😉 Thank you for sharing!
Annie Standing says
10.9.13 at 6:07 pmThanks so much! Hope you enjoy them if you get round to making them!
Debi says
5.9.13 at 12:52 amI love the new look and those amazing bars! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures. I’ve featured these fantastic bars on Week 102
Annie Standing says
10.9.13 at 6:08 pmThanks so much for featuring my bars! 😀
Diana Rambles says
5.9.13 at 3:11 amNever had Biscoff but these look yummy! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky party!
Kimberly FiveLittleChefs says
5.9.13 at 4:49 amThis looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing at Fantastic Thursday. Come back soon.
Kim of Mo'Betta says
6.9.13 at 7:05 pmOh myyyy, I do love Biscoff!
Annie Standing says
10.9.13 at 6:10 pmStill can’t believe it took me so long to try it haha!! I adore it now 🙂
Winnie says
26.10.13 at 6:09 pmThese bars look AMAZING
I just looooooooove Biscoff spread, and I’d love to make them
Pinning
Maria says
16.7.15 at 3:04 amCan I use Nutella instead of Biscoff?
Annie S says
16.7.15 at 9:37 amYes indeed, I’ve made these with Nutella too and they’re great! 🙂