A hot new dessert trend is here — cookies are getting a makeover. As identified in the McCormick Flavor Forecast 2015, favorite cookie flavors — like snickerdoodles and gingersnaps — are being reimagined in new decadent desserts. From peanut butter mousse tarts to chocolate chip biscotti with a creamy dipping sauce, these desserts redefine “milk and cookies.”

“Here in the kitchens, we looked at the distinctive flavors of popular cookies for inspiration,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “Cinnamon sugar is the signature flavor in snickerdoodles, so we reimagined that cinnamon sweetness into a peanut butter mousse and peanut crust, resulting in a delicious tart.”

For more twists on classic cookie flavors, check out www.McCormick.com.

Peanut Butter Snickerdoodle Tart With
Cinnamon Peanut Crust

Prep time: 30 minutes • Cook time: 8 minutes

Refrigerate: 1 hour • Servings: 8 (1⁄2 tart) servings

11⁄2 cups lightly salted roasted peanuts,
lightly crushed

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon, divided

3 tablespoons chocolate milk

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

1⁄2 cup heavy cream

Cookie Flavors Inspire New Desserts