SPECULAAS HOLLAND COOKIES FOR SINTERKLAAS

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The yummy almonds,spices and brown sugar are a great combo.These cookies are made to celebrate Sinterklaas in Holland.This recipe is from Bust magazine.

Provided by Middaybikeride

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8-14 cookies, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup blanched almond
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • For the dough stir together 1 1/2 cups flour with 1/3 cup flour,baking soda,salt,cinnamon,groud cloves,nutmeg.
  • Next add the 3/4 cup brown sugar,mix well.
  • Next cut in 1 1/2 sticks of butter and add the blanched almonds and milk.
  • Knead everything together into a stiff dough,if its too stiff add 1/2 tablespoon of milk.
  • Roll dough out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Cut with cookie cutters into any shape you'd like.
  • Lay out on lightly greased cookie sheet,bake about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 784.4, Fat 44.7, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 92.3, Sodium 383.9, Carbohydrate 89.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 40.9, Protein 10.5

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