Speculaas Dutch Windmill Cookies
Transport your taste buds to the cozy streets of the Netherlands with these Speculaas Dutch Windmill Cookies, a traditional holiday favorite bursting with warm, aromatic spices. Made with a unique blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cardamom, and a subtle hint of white pepper, these crisp, buttery cookies deliver the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The dough is rolled out and cut into whimsical windmill shapes, making them as delightful to look at as they are to eat. Optional sliced almond decorations add a nutty crunch and visual appeal. Perfectly golden and irresistibly fragrant, these cookies pair beautifully with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Whether you're celebrating the holidays or looking for an everyday treat, these speculaas cookies are an elegant addition to your baking repertoire. Keywords: Speculaas cookies, Dutch cookies, windmill cookies, spiced holiday cookies, traditional European recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 150 grams brown sugar
- 175 grams butter (cold, cubed)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons speculaas spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cardamom, and white pepper)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 50 grams sliced almonds (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, speculaas spices, baking powder, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to rub the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the milk to the mixture and stir until it comes together into a dough. Knead lightly on a floured surface to form a smooth dough.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
Use a windmill-shaped cookie cutter (or any shape of your choice) to cut out cookies. Transfer the cut-out cookies to the prepared baking sheets.
If desired, press sliced almonds gently into the surface of the cookies for decoration.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to an airtight container for storage. They will crisp up as they cool.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3066 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.4 g | 218% | |
| Saturated Fat | 92.5 g | 462% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 385 mg | 128% | |
| Sodium | 1715 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 357.6 g | 130% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.5 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 150.2 g | ||
| Protein | 39.4 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 407 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 15.4 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 986 mg | 21% | |
*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.
