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Original Dutch Speculaas
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Original Dutch Speculaas

Author: Marinka
A speculaas cookie is an original Dutch treat. Traditionally baked in molds of local images, like windmills, or flowers. Speculaas is a crunchy cookie full of cinnamon and other cookie spices,
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 50 minutes
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Servings: 12 chunks

Ingredients

  • 250 grams all-purpose flour
  • 175 grams butter
  • 112 grams dark brown sugar
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 tablespoon speculaas spice mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup blanched/peeled almonds optional

Instructions

  • Make the dough, by mixing all the dry ingredients (except for the almonds). Add the cold butter in small pieces and mix with your hands until it all comes together.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, or, preferably overnight.
  • Roll the dough into a rectangle with a thickness of 1-1.5 cm (0.3-0.5 inches).
  • Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and push the almond halves slightly into the dough in any pattern you like. Alternatively, you can just sprinkle slivers over the dough and slightly press down on them. (NOTE 1)
  • Brush egg wash over the dough and almonds. (NOTE 2)
  • Transfer the baking dish into an oven of 325 degrees F. and bake for 35-40 minutes. (NOTE 3)
  • Speculaas should be brittle, in other words, not pliable. You can cut it with a knife or break it with your hands. The latter is what most people do.
  • There you have it Original Dutch Speculaas. - ENJOY !

Notes

  1. Almonds on speculaas are optional. Originally, speculaas does not have almonds, so it is considered a luxury addition.
  2. Egg wash is not a must, it is to add shine to the cookie; more of an aesthetic than a necessity. If you cook for two, most of the egg will not be used, so I can totally understand if you want to ignore this step. You could use milk or cream instead. If you do like to use egg wash, you can use egg yolk or whole egg mixed with water and/or milk. (one whole egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon of cool water). Since the amount used is so minor, I did not add it to the ingredients list.
  3. Speculaas is done when a toothpick comes out clean and the almonds turned light brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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