Speculaas Dutch Cookies
Transport your taste buds straight to the Netherlands with these irresistible Speculaas Dutch Cookies, a holiday classic bursting with warm, aromatic spices. Featuring a homemade speculaas spice mix—a delightful blend of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and a hint of anise—these cookies boast a rich, buttery texture that melts in your mouth. Simple yet elegant, this recipe combines a quick 20-minute prep with an easy-to-follow technique, from chilled dough to beautifully shaped cookies with crisp, golden edges. Whether cut into festive shapes or rustic squares, these spiced cookies are perfect with coffee, tea, or even as a gift-worthy treat. Bake a batch today and enjoy the timeless flavors of the Netherlands in every delectable bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 240 grams all-purpose flour
- 150 grams unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 150 grams light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons speculaas spice mix (see Note below for homemade blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, speculaas spice mix, baking powder, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the brown sugar until evenly incorporated.
Add the milk and knead the dough gently until it comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Shape the dough into a flat disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 5mm (1/4 inch) thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, or slice the dough into rectangles or squares for a traditional look.
Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between them.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2550 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 124.7 g | 160% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.6 g | 388% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 329 mg | 110% | |
| Sodium | 1699 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 340.9 g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 151.5 g | ||
| Protein | 27.0 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 532 mg | 11% | |
*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.
