Traditional spiced Speculaas Cookies

Method5 steps · about 2 hr 45 min

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   Step 1: Put the flour (2 ¾ cups), sugar (1 ⅓ cups), and salt (¼ tsp) in a large bowl and mix together. Cut the cold butter (½ cup) into small pieces and carefully rub them into the flour mixture, a little at a time, with your fingers. Now add the cold milk (2 tablespoons), egg (1 small) and all the spices.

   Uses 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour · 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar (or cane sugar) · ½ cup unsalted butter (oneUSstick) · 2 tablespoons milk · 1 small egg · ¼ tsp salt · 1½ tsp cinnamon · 1 tsp ground cloves

2. 2

   Step 2: Knead the dough quickly until it is homogeneous, form a ball and chill it covered for at least 2 hours. For best results, chill the dough overnight, i.e. for a good 12 hours.

   Chill dough at least 2 hours (overnight 12 h optional) · 120 minUses flour/sugar/butter/milk/egg/salt dough with all four spices

3. 3

   Step 3: Then preheat the oven to 375° F.

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   Step 4: Take the dough out again and roll it out evenly on a floured surface. Cut out the speculoos with suitable moulds, or use a practical wooden embossing roller. You can also simply cut rectangles or squares.

   Uses extra flour for dusting work surface · homogeneous dough chilled at least 2 hours or overnight 12 hours

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   Step 5: Place the speculaas on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes. They will still be slightly soft, but will firm up when they cool.

   Bake Speculaas · 12 minUses rolled/embossed or cut speculaas cookies on lined tray