I finally found the highest use for Biscoff Spread, often called “Europe’s alternative to peanut butter” (I thought that was Nutella).
Biscoff Spread, which consists of Biscoff cookies smashed up with oil and a few other ingredients, is enjoyed on everything from apple slices to crackers to, well, spoons. I had been reading about it for a while, but when my sister-in-law sent a jar my way earlier this year, I found myself ill-prepared to experiment with it. I spread it on a couple of Ritz crackers and a few slices of banana, but I was underwhelmed — cinnamon-filled and smooth, it was tasty, but it didn’t “wow” me.
This past Saturday, however, after spending two hours making cat food (Haggerty weekends are OFF THE HOOK, y’all), I found myself looking for a snack. The most ridiculous thought crossed my mind: What if I put some of that cookie spread on a chocolate sandwich cookie? (And yes, I totally mean Oreos, only what I had was Publix-brand chocolate sandwich cookies, which are pretty much just as good and every few months you can get them for a penny on Wednesday with a $10 purchase and a coupon from the Huntsville Times.)
And just like that, I knew that I not only had come up with a ridiculous snack pairing, but that I was also totally going to try it.
Sorry. The most delicious pairing for Biscoff Spread is not a delicate, low-calorie rice cake, or a good-for-you chunk of fruit, or even a low-fat cracker. No. The item onto which you should spread this high-fat, high-sugar concoction? A cookie.
That’s right: Put some cookie spread on a cookie. Double the cookie-ness of your snack. Risk tearing a cookie-shaped hole in the snack-time continuum.
Just try it.
Sounds delicious! I’ll have to look for this new spread, I’ve never heard of it!
Are you sure it wasn’t just the generic Oreo that made the difference?
Are you saying I have to back up this experiment with REAL Oreos?
No, no, no — you’re misunderstanding. It doesn’t matter whether it was a real Oreo or a generic — I’m suspicious about whether or not your concoction was determined to be delicious due to the Biscoff spread. Cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies are delicious enough by themselves. Are you certain the Biscoff enhanced the snack in any way?
Gotcha. The Biscoff gave the cookie a hint of cinnamon flavor. I admit, however, that the cookie did not actually NEED enhancement. I fear the Biscoff added mostly calories.