Speculaas (Speculoos) Cookies
Introduction
Dutch spice cookies are perfect for the Christmas season.
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 butter, room temp.
2 cups flour
1 egg white
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ginger
3/4 butter, room temp.
2 cups flour
1 egg white
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ginger
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add remaining ingredients and mix, adding the flour last and a little at a time.
Chill for at least an hour.
Roll out dough on a well floured surface. Use cutters to make festive shapes.
Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes. Cool on tray for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Store in a tightly sealed container for to retain crispness.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of your cutters.
Chill for at least an hour.
Roll out dough on a well floured surface. Use cutters to make festive shapes.
Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes. Cool on tray for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Store in a tightly sealed container for to retain crispness.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of your cutters.
Number of Servings: 36
