Speculaas

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Flour
1 cup Butter
1½ cup 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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