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Speculaas
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 24
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 4
cups
Flour 1
cup
Butter 1 1/2
cups
Brown sugar 1
teaspoon
Salt 4
teaspoons
Baking powder 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1
pinch
Cloves 1
pinch
Nutmeg 1
pinch
Ginger 1
pinch
Black pepper
Milk
Blanched almonds (opt.),
OR
Candied fruit peel (opt.)
Directions:
Speculaas are a traditional Dutch biscuit or cookie baked on St.
Nicholas' Eve (Dec. 5).
PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. Mix all ingredients but the almonds and candied fruit peel together. Add milk until it makes a stiff paste that can be rolled out. Roll into sheets and then press blanched almonds and chopped candied peel on top, if you desire. Cut into rectangles roughly 2-by-4-inches and transfer to a greased cooking sheet. Bake until light brown.
MARION CUNNINGHAM
PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK
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