DUTCH SPECULAAS

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These Dutch spice cookies taste similar to the windmill cookies we enjoy in the United States. In Holland, it's tradition to mold the dough into the shape of St. Nicholas and serve the baked cookies on Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas Day). -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground almonds
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, molasses and orange zest. Combine the flour, ground almonds, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, ginger and cardamom. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a parchment-lined surface, roll a small amount of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Use a floured cookie stamp to press design into dough, then cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters, leaving 1 in. between cookies. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps, if desired., Transfer parchment with dough to cookie sheet. If dough has warmed, place baking sheet in refrigerator until it firms up, about 10-15 minutes. Bake at 350° until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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Jashanna Conell

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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're delicious and festive.

Dion Adams

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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.

Shakira Dobbs

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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. They're the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.

Iqra Iqbal

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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.

Ivan _E17

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I've made these cookies for years, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect holiday treat.

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I love that this recipe uses real butter. It makes the cookies so much more flavorful.

Stephan Pintremane

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These are my go-to speculaas cookie recipe. They're always a hit with my family and friends.

mdosamangoni mdosmangoni

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These cookies were a lot of work, and they didn't turn out very well. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.

Renald Lindor

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.

Syco Syco

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.

Mary Yohe

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I'm not a huge fan of speculaas cookies, but these ones were actually really good. They were soft and chewy, and the spices were subtle but flavorful.