Speculaas Cookies or Spicy Sinterklass Cakes Recipe

Name: Speculaas Cookies or Spicy Sinterklass Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons milk; 2/3 cup dark brown sugar; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons chopped candied citron; 2/3 cup butter; 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds
2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds

1
In a large bowl, dissolve the brown sugar in milk.
2
Combine the flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder and salt.
3
Stir the dry ingredients into the sugar and milk.
4
Mix in 2 tablespoons of almonds and candied citron.
5
Cut in the butter until it starts to form a dough, then knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
6
Cover dough and chill for about 1 hour for easier handling.
7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
8
Dust a wooden speculaas mold lightly with cornstarch.
9
Firmly press the dough into the mold.
10
Run a knife around the edges to trim off excess dough.
11
Gently lift dough out of the mold or tap out onto a cookie sheet.
12
Press remaining almond slivers into cookies to match the designs.
13
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, just until the edges begin to darken.
14
If your cookies are more than 1/2 inch thick, bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for up to 30 minutes.
15
Cool cookies on wire racks to crisp.
16
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
17
The flavor will get better with age.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons milk, 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Speculaas Cookies or Spicy Sinterklass Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Speculaas Cookies or Spicy Sinterklass Cakes

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