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Home / Holiday Recipes / Christmas / Easy Cookie Butter Fudge

Easy Cookie Butter Fudge

25 minutes mins
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4.75 from 16 votes
Jump to Recipe 12/16/20 | Updated: 12/17/20 | by Nora
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This recipe for Cookie Butter Fudge is easy to make with just four ingredients. They come out soft and amazing, a great treat to give away for the holidays!

stack of cookie butter fudge on platter in front of twinkle lights

Cookie butter is one of those things I simply cannot resist. I’m already unhealthily affectionate towards the cookies, but the spread… Give me a spoon and a jar of cookie butter and I’m basically in heaven!

And now in fudge? I have to hide this from myself if I want any to be left on Christmas.

I know there’s all those amazing microwave fudge recipes but this one is a bit more traditional and cooked on the stovetop. This doesn’t mean it’s any more complicated though – no candy thermometer or other fancy equipment involved, and just 4 ingredients in the recipe!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

ingredients for cookie butter fudge with text labels

Ingredient notes

  • Evaporated milk: Please use unsweetened, evaporated milk. Do NOT use sweetened condensed milk, the mixture comes out too thick with condensed milk!
  • Butter: I highly recommend using real butter in this recipe. If you must use margarine, please use stick margarine and NOT a buttery spread.
  • Cookie butter: Both smooth and crunchy cookie butter can be used, depending on if you like a smooth fudge or one with a little texture.

How to make Cookie Butter Fudge

1. Start by placing the evaporated milk, sugar and butter in a wide saucepan. I used my Dutch oven whenever I make caramel or candy, it works really well. However, a regular saucepan will be fine, too.

Keep stirring over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and bring to a boil.

photo collage to show melting sugar with butter and evaporated milk

2. Immediately reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir in the cookie butter. You need to stir quickly, as the cookie butter can seize up. You want the mixture completely smooth.

Simmer until the mixture has the consistency of a thick caramel. Be careful not to simmer it for too long though, or it will get hard and brittle. If you notice a film/skin forming on the surface of the fudge, you need to remove it from the heat and spread it in the pan immediately.

photo collage to show how to make mixture for cookie butter fudge

3. Once you have spread the mixture in the pan, use an offset spatula to evenly spread it out if needed.

Let the fudge cool completely for several hours before slicing it into squares. You can refrigerate it to help it to firm up, if you like.

photo collage to show how to slice cookie butter fudge into squares

Recipe tips

  • It’s very important not to boil the mixture too much. Only bring it to a boil once before adding the cookie butter, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer on low heat with the cookie butter, then take it off the heat as soon as it looks like thick caramel OR starts developing a crinkly skin on the surface.
  • Do not skip lining and oiling your pan, otherwise the fudge may stick really badly. If you want to be able to lift out all the fudge at once make sure you line your pan with aluminium foil, leaving an overhang!
  • Make sure the fudge has set completely before removing it from the pan to slice.
close up view of cookie butter fudge on platter

Storage

The fudge keeps well in the fridge in a closed container for up to 2 weeks.

You can also freeze it in a freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. Place it in the fridge to defrost.

However you store it, the fudge is best served at room temperature.

close up of cookie butter fudge with bite taken out

Really though, this fudge! It’s so good with a beautiful texture and this melt-in-your-mouth kind of feel we all love so much. What a holiday treat!

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Cookie Butter Fudge

This recipe for Cookie Butter Fudge is easy to make with just four ingredients! It turns out soft and amazing – a wonderful Christmas treat.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 5 minutes mins
Cook 20 minutes mins
Total 25 minutes mins
Servings 42 pieces
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup cookie butter

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8-inch sqaure pan with aluminum foil (leave an overhang). Lightly grease foil.
  • Add all ingredients except for the cookie butter to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and stir in the cookie butter.
  • Continue simmering on low heat until the fudge has thickened to the consistency of thick caramel sauce. Immediately pour into the prepared pan and allow to cool.
  • Cool fudge completely for several hours before slicing into small squares. Place in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process, if you like. Keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Notes

Tips

  • If you want to slice the fudge into perfectly neat squares, I recommend lining your pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang. Lift out the entire piece of fudge onto a chopping board to slice into neat pieces.
  • Either crunchy or creamy cookie butter is fine in this recipe. It comes down to pure preference for either very soft and creamy fudge or one with a little bit of crunch.
  • I use evaporated (unsweetened) milk in this recipe, because there’s already a lot of sugar going into the fudge. Do not use sweetened condensed milk.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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  1. Tara Buess says

    Dec 19, 2023

    5 stars
    I live in Kansas USA and I found cookie butter at our local dillions store or Kroger and even at walmart, this is my new favorite fudge to make !! so goooood

    Reply
  2. Niki says

    Dec 9, 2021

    In yr fudge recipe, what is Cookie butter. Never heard of it. Dies it go by another name or substitute? I do enjoy yr recipes. Great stuff.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 12, 2021

      Niki, it’s also known as Biscoff spread. Or Speculoos butter. It’s like Nutella, but made from cookies and not chocolate/nuts, haha. It also works with peanut butter, though! Hope this helps – and thank you for the kind words.

      Reply
  3. Nancy Moshier says

    Dec 9, 2021

    What is cookie butter?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 12, 2021

      I’m copying the answer I gave Brenda, Nancy 🙂 it’s also known as Biscoff spread. Or Speculoos butter. It’s like Nutella, but made from cookies and not chocolate/nuts, haha. It also works with peanut butter, though! Hope this helps!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    Dec 9, 2021

    What is cookie butter? I’ve never heard of it!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 12, 2021

      I’m copying the answer I gave to other readers just now, Elizabeth 🙂 it’s also known as Biscoff spread. Or Speculoos butter. It’s like Nutella, but made from cookies and not chocolate/nuts, haha. It also works with peanut butter, though! Hope this helps!

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    Sep 28, 2018

    What is cookie butter please? I’ve never heard if this before?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Oct 2, 2018

      Hi Sharon, cookie butter is a dangerously addictive spread made with speculoos cookies. I think the most common place to buy it is at Trader Joe’s!

      Reply
      • Lola says

        Dec 11, 2019

        I found the cookie butter and my dollar tree

        Reply
        • Nora Rusev says

          Dec 12, 2019

          Thanks for sharing this info!

          Reply
  6. Janet Lamb says

    Nov 16, 2017

    What is cookie butter?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Nov 17, 2017

      The most sinful spread ever created 😉 It’s also called speculoos spread. I’m pretty sure they sell it at Trader Joe’s.

      Reply
  7. Jess says

    Dec 17, 2015

    I just discovered this recipe and it looks FANTASTIC. Question though, why is sugar listed as an ingredient 2x?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 17, 2015

      Oh gosh Jess, that’s such a bad typo! I’m sorry, thanks for noticing! It’s supposed to be butter. I changed it in the recipe. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  8. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    Dec 12, 2014

    Wow, this would be SOOOO dangerous to have in my house!! I looks SOOOOO good!! Love the unique flavor!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      So dangerous! Thanks Jess 🙂

      Reply
  9. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    Dec 12, 2014

    This fudge makes me want to jump up and down!! So yummy!!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      Haha, thanks Katrina!

      Reply
  10. Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says

    Dec 12, 2014

    This fudge looks delicious! I’ve seen cookie butter at our local Trader Joes, but I have actually never bought it. I think I need to change that asap! How bout you have eggnog and I’ll have cookie butter. Wished you lived closer and we could have a girls days over it, hehe. 🙂 Pinned!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      You should absolutely try it Cyndi! Awww yes, that would be awesome!!

      Reply
  11. Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says

    Dec 11, 2014

    Ohhh boy…I have a feeling that I would end up demolishing a batch of this gorgeous fudge like nobody’s business! And seriously? 4 ingredients?! SO IN. Pinned. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      Haha Sarah, I know! That’s why I gave most of this away – too dangerous to have all those goodies in the house! Thanks for pinning 🙂

      Reply
  12. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    Dec 11, 2014

    Yum how delicious looking! And only four ingredients? How awesome!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      Thank you so much Christina! And thanks for pinning 🙂

      Reply
  13. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    Dec 11, 2014

    A spoon and a jar of cookie butter?! That was me yesterday but I had mighty maple peanut butter . . haha. . love this cookie butter fudge!!! LOVE!!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      That’s the best way to eat it! Thanks for stopping by Alice!

      Reply
  14. Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice says

    Dec 11, 2014

    Oh my gosh, cookie butter fudge?! Love this, Nora! I am so addicted to cookie butter it’s kinda scary! This fudge is definitely perfect for me. Love it!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      Me too – and I’ve made my husband an addict, too! Now we have to be so careful when we’ve got a jar in the house, haha! Thanks Gayle!

      Reply
  15. Danielle says

    Dec 11, 2014

    I love easy fudge recipes, this looks delicious Nora! I really need to get my hands on some cookie butter and make this!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 14, 2014

      Thank you Danielle!

      Reply
  16. Shinee says

    Dec 10, 2014

    I don’t think it can get any easier than this. I love it. If I just can reach in and grab one. Sigh

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 10, 2014

      Oooh I’m So waiting for the invention of 3-D screens! Thanks for stopping by Shinee!

      Reply
  17. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    Dec 10, 2014

    5 stars
    Now this is my kind of fudge! Love how easy it is too.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 10, 2014

      Thank you Natalie! Easy recipes are the best!

      Reply
  18. Crystal | Apples & Sparkle says

    Dec 10, 2014

    This is gorgeous fudge, Nora! I love the idea of cookie butter fudge, I may have to add this to my Christmas cookie/candy gifts. : )

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 10, 2014

      Thank you so much Crystal! It’s definitely a great homemade gift 🙂

      Reply
  19. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    Dec 10, 2014

    I have to confess… I’ve never had cookie butter. But I KNOW I would love it! I haven’t really seen anything like it in Canada, but I think it’s slowly making its way up here! This fudge looks totally incredible — and you can’t go wrong with 4 ingredients!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 10, 2014

      What, there’s something in Switzerland that doesn’t exist in Canada! A miracle 😉 I hope you can try it soon – it’s SO good!

      Reply
  20. Sarah | Broma Bakery says

    Dec 10, 2014

    I seriously don’t think I should make these because it would be dangerous to my waistline. Ehhhhh but I want tooooo……!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Dec 10, 2014

      SO dangerous for the waistline! I’m happy to say I’m expanding my father-in-law’s this year, not mine – he stole them from me.

      Reply
    • Pat Vaughn says

      Mar 13, 2017

      What is Cookie Butter?

      Reply
      • Nora says

        Mar 26, 2017

        A really decadent spread made from speculoos cookies 🙂

        Reply

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