My Favorite Dutch Speculaas
Transport your taste buds to the Netherlands with "My Favorite Dutch Speculaas," a traditional spiced cookie recipe that's perfect for the holiday season or any cozy afternoon. These buttery, crisp treats are infused with a fragrant speculaas spice mix, featuring warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, making every bite irresistibly aromatic. With just a few simple ingredients—like dark brown sugar for a rich sweetness and cold cubed butter for a flaky texture—this recipe comes together effortlessly, requiring only a brief chill to enhance its robust flavors. Ideal for cookie cutters, these charmingly shaped biscuits bake to golden perfection in under 12 minutes. Serve them alongside a steaming cup of coffee or tea, or package them up for gifts—either way, they’ll quickly become a favorite in your home. Keywords: Dutch speculaas recipe, spiced cookies, holiday baking, easy cookie recipe, traditional Dutch treats.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 175 grams Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 150 grams Dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 tablespoon Milk (cold)
- 2 tablespoons Speculaas spice mix (see note below)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, speculaas spice mix, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the dark brown sugar until well combined.
Add the cold milk and knead the dough gently until it comes together into a cohesive ball. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight) to allow the flavors to develop.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 5mm (1/4 inch) thickness.
Use cookie cutters (traditional speculaas shapes or any shapes you like) to cut out the dough. Transfer the shapes to the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to one week. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2776 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 144.9 g | 186% | |
| Saturated Fat | 90.4 g | 452% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 383 mg | 128% | |
| Sodium | 2888 mg | 126% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 347.2 g | 126% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 147.1 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 233 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 13.3 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 563 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
