SPECULAAS (DUTCH WINDMILL COOKIES)
My grandpa taught me how to make these authentic Dutch windmill cookies, using his wood cookie forms that have passed through the generations. Today, they can be made into any shape you like, using cookie cutters.
Provided by RyGuy
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the butter 30 seconds or until softened.
- Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the almonds, in a small bowl.
- Add half of this mixture into the butter. Stir until mixed.
- Add the remaining flour mixture and 1/3 cup almonds and stir until mixed.
- Divide dough in half.
- On lightly floured surface roll one portion ot the dough to 1/8" thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes, place on greased cookie sheet and decorate with remaining almonds (if desired).
- Repeat with second half of dough.
- Bake at 350 degrees 8-10 minutes, or until browned.
- Cool on cookie sheet one minute.
- Remove and allow to cool.
WINDMILL COOKIES
Posted by request. This recipe was originally printed in the Milwaukee Journal. Time does not include chilling time. Also, I would suggest reading kburie's review if you are interested in trying these, as it contains some very helpful preparation info
Provided by Charmed
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water.
- Mix together the butter, brown sugar and baking soda and water mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and mace; combine with the butter mixture and stir in the almonds.
- Roll dough into 2 loaves, each 3-1/2 x 10".
- Chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°.
- Slice loaves into 1/4-inch slices on a cookie sheet abotu 2" apart for 10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
WINDMILL COOKIES
Categories Cookies Nut Dessert Bake Christmas Almond Spice Winter Chill Cinnamon Party Nutmeg Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 8 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir together baking soda and water until baking soda is dissolved.
- Beat together butter, brown sugar, and baking soda mixture with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and spices, then mix into butter mixture until combined well. Stir in almonds. Form dough into 3 (10- by 3-inch) logs and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze logs until firm, about 4 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Keeping remaining logs frozen, cut 1 log crosswise into slices slightly less than 1/4 inch thick and arrange slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven until set, 12 to 14 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool. Slice and bake remaining dough in same manner.
SPECULAAS (DUTCH SPICE COOKIES OR WINDMILL COOKIES)
Traditionally, these cookies are pressed into wooden windmill molds. But they're delicious in any shape!
Provided by Erin K. Brown
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 60-80 cookies, 60-80 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Add egg.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir to form a stiff dough.
- If making the cookies without a mold, roll the dough into cylinders that are the diameter of your desired cookies.*
- Freeze for at least 20-30 minutes.
- Slice the chilled dough into thin (~1/4 inch) rounds and place on a cookie sheet. Cookies will spread a little bit upon baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- *Also chill dough before pressing into molds or using cookie cutters.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.5, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.7, Sodium 81.8, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.1, Protein 0.9
WINDMILL COOKIES
I have spent the last 18 years of my life working for a non-profit. One of the things that this typically means -- there were a lot of potlucks. Or shared lunches. Or what-have-you. At one, a volunteer showed up with cookies. "These are FABULOUS! I must have this recipe!" And he obliged by bringing it in. Without a name,...
Provided by Nicole Bredeweg
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Mix ingredients. Roll into small balls onto cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar each time. Bake at 350*F 10 - 12 minutes.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #preparation #for-large-groups #hand-formed-cookies #desserts #oven #cookies-and-brownies #equipment #number-of-servings
You'll also love