St Nikolaas Koekjes Santa Claus Cookies
Celebrate the festive season with St Nikolaas Koekjes, or Santa Claus Cookies, a delightful Dutch-inspired treat bursting with holiday cheer. These spiced cookies blend the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with a buttery base, creating a perfectly fragrant and tender bite. Crafted in traditional festive shapes like Santa Claus or stars, these cookies are not only delicious but visually charming, making them ideal for holiday gatherings or gift-giving. With a quick prep time of just 20 minutes and a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant finish, these cookies are a must-have for your holiday baking list. Bring the magic of St. Nicholas Day to your table and share the joy of these aromatic, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with loved ones!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Unsalted butter
- 150 grams Brown sugar
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg yolk
- 50 grams Powdered sugar (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and brown sugar together until creamy and well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing until a crumbly dough forms.
Add the milk, vanilla extract, and egg yolk to the dough. Mix until the dough comes together into a soft but firm consistency.
Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
Use festive cookie cutters (Santa Claus shapes, stars, or traditional Dutch symbols) to cut out shapes. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between them.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Keep an eye on the cookies to avoid over-browning.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optionally, dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar for a festive touch before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3242 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 179.6 g | 230% | |
| Saturated Fat | 102.5 g | 512% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 630 mg | 210% | |
| Sodium | 546 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 396.5 g | 144% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.3 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 198.7 g | ||
| Protein | 31.2 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 305 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 13.6 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 610 mg | 13% | |
*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.
