Description
This Salted Cookie Butter Coffee Syrup is a rich and aromatic sweetener, expertly blending the warm spices of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and a hint of white pepper with the creamy, caramelized flavor of Biscoff cookie butter. Perfect for enhancing your coffee, lattes, or desserts, the touch of flaky sea salt brings out the deep cookie butter notes to create a beautifully balanced syrup that is both indulgent and unique.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Biscoff cookie butter (Lotus spread)
Spices
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Finishing Touches
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (Maldon recommended)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine and Heat Ingredients: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water, dark brown sugar, Biscoff cookie butter, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and white pepper. Whisk continuously as the mixture heats up to fully melt and incorporate the cookie butter before it starts to simmer.
- Simmer to Thicken: Once the mixture is smooth and bubbles begin to form at the edges, reduce the heat to low. Let the syrup simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing it to thicken without reaching a hard boil.
- Add Salt and Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and flaky sea salt. Taste and adjust the salt amount for a balanced finish that enhances the cookie butter flavor without overpowering it.
- Strain for Smoothness: Allow the syrup to cool for 10 minutes. Then pour it through a fine mesh strainer into a clean glass jar or squeeze bottle, filtering out any remaining cookie butter sediment. For an extra smooth syrup, strain it a second time.
- Store and Serve: Seal the container and refrigerate the syrup for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before each use, as the syrup may settle. Use 1½ to 2 tablespoons per drink and adjust to your preferred sweetness and flavor intensity.
Notes
- Use flaky sea salt such as Maldon for the best texture and flavor balance.
- Adjust the salt quantity carefully to avoid overpowering the sweetness.
- Syrup can be added to coffee, lattes, or desserts for an extra special touch.
- Shake the syrup well before use since ingredients may settle over time.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cookie butter syrup, coffee syrup, salted syrup, spiced syrup, homemade coffee syrup, Biscoff syrup, flavored coffee syrup
