Delicious Speculaas cookies
These are the top reasons why we adore these cookies:
- Crunchy, brittle with a subtle nutty flavor and a generous festive spice mix
- the preparation is super simple, and they look wonderful
- kids and adults adore them
- a delicious homemade gift, and you can easily transport them in your car
- they keep well in a cookie
Essential ingredients
These cookies are so easy to make; there are zero fancy ingredients on the list + lots of delicious spices! You can find the whole list of ingredients and methods below. But let's walk through the main steps together for easier preparation.
Spices - use cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, anise, and cardamom.
Sugar - we used three different sweeteners in this recipe: packed light brown sugar, sugar, and honey.
Flour - use all-purpose flour or bread flour for this recipe.
Butter - use room-temperature unsalted butter.
Almonds - add a lovely nutty aroma.
Storing
Feel free to store these cookies in your pantry. Place them in an airtight container or cookie box and keep them there for up to three weeks.
How to make Speculaas cookies at home (video)
Check this short video to learn how to make Speculaas cookies at home.
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- Vanilla Crescent Cookies
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Made in collaboration with Žito d.o.o.
METHOD
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spices
Stir to combine all the spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, anise, cardamom) in a small bowl, then set aside.
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cookie dough
Add the room temperature butter to a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use an electric mixer). Add the brown sugar, honey, sugar, and two teaspoons of your homemade spice mix. Beat in your mixer for 5 minutes to combine everything. Add an egg and quickly beat to incorporate. Add the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, and vanilla paste. Mix rapidly to combine. Flatten the cookie dough, then transfer it to a freezer bag or wrap it in cling film. Place in the fridge for 2 - 3 hours or up to 3 days.
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shape
Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 190 °C / 375 °F. Prepare two sheets of parchment paper. Place the cookie dough on one sheet of paper, then cover it with a second sheet of parchment paper. Roll into a thin, 3 – 4 mm thick cookie dough using a rolling pin. Use Speculaas cookie mold or an Embossed Rolling Pin. If you're using a Speculaas cookie mold, gently flour it before adding the cookie dough. Cut into approximately 36 cookies (depending on the mold).
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bake
Arrange the cookies on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the oven. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes at 190 °C / 375 °F. When they bake, transfer to a wire rack to cool, then serve. Store in a cookie box for up to 3 weeks.
