Speculaas Dutch Cookies
Posted by Winnie Reeve
Egg, Salt, Speculaas, All-Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Unsalted Butter, Baking Powder
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Speculaas Dutch Cookies Recipe
Speculaas cookies are a traditional Dutch treat eaten during the Sinterklaas holiday season. These spiced cookies are typically baked in special wooden moulds that imprint designs on the dough and are made with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and white pepper. If you don't have a speculaas mold, a cookie cutter will suffice. These cookies are ideal for dipping in tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp speculaas spice mix
- 250g all-purpose flour
- brown sugar (125g)
- 125g unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, speculaas spice mix, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg until well combined.
- Combine the flour and butter mixtures and stir until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5mm (1/4 inch) on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out cookies with a speculaas mould or cookie cutter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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