SPECULOOS (BELGIAN SPICE COOKIES)

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Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift together flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In the work bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients to mixer, a few spoonfuls at a time, mixing on low speed until combined.
Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 60 minutes.
Place dough on Silpat or parchment. Roll dough out to about 1/4" thickness - about the size of the Silpat. Use bench flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer Silpat to a cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Cut into 3x2" rectangles with a pizza wheel.
Transfer Silpat to a cooling rack until room temperature. Store in a tightly sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 44.9, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.8