SPECULAAS (DUTCH STYLE GINGERBREAD BISCUITS)

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These are one of our family's favorite dutch cookies (they bake thin and crisp so they are more of a biscuit than a cookie, thus the name)

Provided by Lisa 'Gayle' Goff

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 oz self-rising cake flour
4 oz soft brown sugar
2 Tbsp *speculaas spice (this is very authentic and hard to find, see recipe below to make your own)
1 pinch salt
5 oz chilled real butter (do not use margarine)
1 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Combine flour, sugar, spice and salt
  • 2. Dice the butter and mix into the flour using a pastry cutter or two knives then add milk and with your hands quickly knead all into a firm dough (do this quickly so the heat from your hands does not warm the dough too much)
  • 3. wrap the dough in saran wrap and let rest at least 2 hours but overnight is preferable to develope the spice flavor
  • 4. Pre heat oven to 375
  • 5. Roll dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes
  • 6. Cool on a wire rack, break into pieces to serve.
  • 7. * Speculaas spice: 1/2 Cup Cinnamon 1/4 Cup Cloves 1/4 Cup Nutmeg 1/2 Cup Ground Ginger 1/4 Cup Cardamom 1/8 Cup White Pepper (You can use a pre-made gingerbread spice but it will not be the same, the gingerbread spices have allspice and no cardamom or white pepper, but use what ever suits your tastes)

Dani Bahi
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a softer texture.


Brooklyn Roberrs
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I love the unique flavor of the spices.


Suleman Cheema
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These cookies were delicious! The perfect combination of spices and sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again.


Monny Omobola
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The cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a more solid texture.


Ati Karna
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These cookies were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a milder flavor.


Zenani Zeno
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I'll definitely be making these cookies again. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Naveed Bhatti
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These cookies were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the festive look.


Unique Mindyobusiness
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Overall, I thought these cookies were pretty good. They were easy to make and they had a nice flavor.


Koban Shaban
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a softer texture.


Md Emtiaz
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The spices were well-balanced and the cookies were not too sweet.


Imran Baghilkhan
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My family loved these cookies! They were the perfect addition to our Christmas cookie plate.


margret gyimah
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're flavorful, festive, and easy to make.


Shannon Dalton
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The dough was a bit too sticky for me to work with, but the cookies turned out well in the end.


Rajib Munsi
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Not bad, although I've had better. The flavor was a bit bland for my taste.


Rashid khan smi
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I used a cookie press to shape them and they looked very festive.


Dantes John
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The combination of spices is perfect.


tj Jefferson
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The cookies turned out great! They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The spices were also very flavorful.


Lontia Banda
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These speculaas cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They have the perfect balance of spices and sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


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