Recipes
Speculaas – spiced cookies
Traditionally served the eve of the Feast of St Nicholas, in early December, these sweet, spiced biscuits are wonderfully crunchy and moreish.
Traditionally served the eve of the Feast of St Nicholas, in early December, these sweet, spiced biscuits are wonderfully crunchy and moreish.
(20 votes)
Cook: 1 Hour 20 Mins
Serves: 24
Price: 70p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 28g serving contains
Energy
2014kj
481kcal
2014kj
481kcal
6%
Fat
3.9g
3.9g
Low
6%
6%
Saturates
2.2g
2.2g
Med
11%
11%
Sugars
10.1g
10.1g
Med
11%
11%
Salt
0.11g
0.11g
Low
2%
2%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
7193kj/1719kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
7193kj/1719kcal
Ingredients
100g butter
250g soft brown sugar
1 egg
250g plain flour
1 level tbsp cornflour
1/2 level tsp baking powder
2 level tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 level tsp ground ginger
1/4 level tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 level tsp ground cloves
1/4 level tsp ground allspice
Whole and flaked almonds,to decorate (optional)
Method
1
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line 3 baking trays with baking paper. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in the egg.
2
Sift together the flour, cornflour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, plus a pinch of salt. Add the butter mixture and stir to form a firm dough. Shape into a large, flat cake shape and wrap in cling film. Chill for 20 minutes.
3
Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of cling film to around 2-3mm thick. Cut into Christmas shapes or rounds (we’ve used Christmas tree and star cutters). Transfer to the baking trays using a fish slice or spatula, making sure you leave a gap between each shape. Decorate the tops with almonds, if using.
4
Bake for about 12 minutes until tinged golden brown. Leave on the trays for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.