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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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
Directions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, speculaas spice mix, and salt.
Step 2
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 3
Stir in the dark brown sugar until well combined.
Step 4
Add the cold milk and knead the dough gently until it comes together into a cohesive ball. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
Step 5
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight) to allow the flavors to develop.
Step 6
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 7
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 5mm (1/4 inch) thickness.
Step 8
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.
Step 9
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Step 10
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.
Step 11
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to one week. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (609.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2776.3 |
| Total Fat 144.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 90.4g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 383.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2887.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 347.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 147.1g | |
| Protein 28.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 7.8IU | 0% |
| Calcium 232.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 13.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 563.4mg | 0% |
Source of Calories