TRADITIONAL SPECULOOS COOKIES
Whether you know them as speculoos, speculaas, spekulatius or Biscoff, few things are as irresistible as these positively delicious, buttery gingerbread shortcrust cookies! Wonderfully crispy, crunchy and deeply caramelized, they're sure to become part of your annual holiday baking regimen!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Time 5h42m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Beat the brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, cream, vanilla and lemon zest in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or use an electric mixer) until it's pale and fluffy, 5-6 minutes. Add the almond/hazelnut flour and mix until combined. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baker's ammonia, salt and spices. While beating, gradually add this flour mixture to the wet mixture. (If not using a stand mixer use a wooden spoon while you can and then knead with your hands.) If the dough is too dry/crumbly add a little extra egg yolk as needed.Form the dough into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let it rest in a cool place (NOT the fridge or it will become brittle) for at least 5 hours or overnight.
- Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of about 4mm or just under 1/4 inch. You can simply cut them into small rectangles (like Biscoff cookies) or you can use molds, cookie stamps, a molded rolling pin or any cookie cutters of your choice to shape the speculoos (see blog post pictures for instructions on how to use molds and molded rolling pins). If using molds be sure to lightly flour them first to prevent sticking. Cut out the cookies and place them on a non-stick baking sheet. Chill the cookies for at least one hour before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the speculoos on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes or until nicely browned and caramelized. Let the speculoos cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.Store them in an airtight container. It is best to wait at least a week before eaten them to allow the flavors to develop. Will keep in an airtight container in a cool place for several weeks. Enjoy by the speculoos by themselves or dipped in your favorite hot beverage.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cookies, Calories 194 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 46 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g
SPECULOOS (BELGIAN SPICE COOKIES)
You will love these speculoos, spicy and crispy Belgian spice cookies.
Provided by Karen Kerr
Categories Dessert
Yield 72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix together the cinnamon, coriander, and allspice in a small bowl. Remove one teaspoon of the spice mixture and place it in another bowl, along with the white sugar.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cloves, and the rest of the spice mixture and whisk.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, and salt on high for about 5 minutes, until fluffy and light. Add the corn syrup and water and mix for 30 seconds more.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and lightly knead each half a couple of times. Press each into 8 inch squares. Wrap one in plastic wrap while you work with the other half.
- Roll one half of the dough out to 1/8 inch thick between two layers of parchment paper.
- Using a 2 inch round, square, or rectangle cookie cutter, cut the dough and gently lift the cut cookies to a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart.
- If you like, you can use a smaller cookie cutter to make an imprint on the cookies. Poke a few holes in the center with a toothpick.
- Re-roll the scraps and cut more cookies. Sprinkle with the reserved sugar and spice mixture. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake the cookies in the center of the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Repeat with the rest of the cookie dough.
Nutrition Facts :
HOMEMADE BISCOFF (BELGIAN SPECULOOS COOKIES) RECIPE
Steps:
- While creaming on medium speed, slowly splash in the water a little at a time. Once it disappears into the fluffy butter/sugar mix, reduce speed to low and add the flour all at once. Continue mixing until the dough begins to gather around the paddle.
- Turn the dough onto a clean surface, and knead gently to form a ball. Pat into a rectangular shape, then dust with flour, above and below. Roll to a thickness of 3/16-inch, using a ruler for guidance. Slide an offset spatula beneath the dough to loosen, and brush away the excess flour.
- With a fluted pastry wheel, cut the dough into 3/4-inch strips, then cut crossways to form 2-inch rectangles. With the offset spatula, transfer the cutouts and scraps to a parchment-lined half sheet pan, leaving an inch between each piece to account for spread.
- Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 16 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through if needed to ensure even browning. Cool to room temperature directly on the baking sheet; the cookies will not crisp until fully cool. Enjoy with coffee, and store leftovers in an airtight container up to 1 month at room temperature; the scraps can be ground to use for crumbs and frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 39 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 2 g, ServingSize Makes thirty-two 1 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch cookies, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SPECULOOS (BELGIAN SPICE COOKIES)
These rolled spice cookies are very similar to the Lotus brand Biscoff cookies distributed on some airlines. These are adapted from a recipe I found at Cupcake Project. http://bit.ly/oV00DU
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sift together flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In the work bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients to mixer, a few spoonfuls at a time, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 60 minutes.
- Place dough on Silpat or parchment. Roll dough out to about 1/4" thickness - about the size of the Silpat. Use bench flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer Silpat to a cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Cut into 3x2" rectangles with a pizza wheel.
- Transfer Silpat to a cooling rack until room temperature. Store in a tightly sealed container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 44.9, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.8
BELGIAN SPICE (SPECULAAS) COOKIES
I don't make this often, but my great grandmother brought this to the United States when she emigrated from Belgium in the 1910's. I thought I should write it down somewhere I couldn't lose it. She made these like icebox cookies, but she said that in Belgium the bakers would have cookie molds of pretty shapes carved into wooden slabs. They would press the dough over the slabs, then turn the slabs upside down over a cookie sheet, give it a sharp tap and the cookies would fall onto the sheet ready for baking. (Note: I'm not at all sure how many this makes, my estimate was a total guess)
Provided by Miu8843
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT10m
Yield 4 dozen cookies, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream together first four ingredients.
- Sift together dry ingredients, pour into creamed ingredients.
- Stir until blended.
- Stir in the pecans.
- Form the dough into long rolls on wax paper and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- Slice very thin (the family can't agree how thin "very" is) and place on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 72.9, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 14.3, Protein 2.3
SPECULAAS - DUTCH COOKIES
These are very popular spice cookies in Holland, especially for Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas Day, December 5). The sweet spice flavor is wonderful. The prep time includes refrigerating the dough overnight.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Dessert
Time 8h12m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Stir until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift the dry ingredients and blend in the butter until the mixture is like cornmeal.
- Add the sugar and milk mixture and the almonds.
- Mix well.
- Wrap in foil, or wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
- Roll out the dough pretty thin.
- Use Christmas cookie cutters (or a windmill or other shaped cookie cutter if it isn't Christmas).
- Dust the cutter well with flour to be sure it doesn't stick.
- Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 10- 12 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
SPECULAAS
Here is a recipe for the St. Nicholas Day treat (also called speculoos or Dutch windmill cookies) enjoyed in Belgium and the Netherlands. They are traditionally molded into the shape of windmills, but these crisp, almond-y spice cookies will turn out well if you roll out the dough and cut out any shape you like. This version is an adaptation of one found in Anita Chu's book, "Field Guide to Cookies: How to Identify and Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable."
Provided by Laura Anderson
Categories brunch, dessert
Time 30m
Yield About 3 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using a food processor, finely grind the almonds with 2 tablespoons of the flour. Whisk together ground almonds with the rest of the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, add in the flour mixture and mix until just moistened and combined.
- Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least three hours, but preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line several cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out cookies and place on sheets about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through, until firm and lightly golden around the edges. Cool sheets on wire racks for a couple minutes before transferring cookies directly onto wire racks with a spatula to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 64, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 32 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPECULAAS COOKIES
A delicious, traditional Dutch holiday cookie that tastes similar to gingerbread. Simple, quick, wonderful! As we Dutchies say, 'eet smakelijk!'
Provided by xcgrl604
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Dutch
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dust 2 baking sheets with flour.
- Combine brown sugar and butter together in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, and nutmeg. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes together.
- Shape dough into cookies by hand or using cookie cutters. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not hard, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 27.3 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
BELGIAN SPICE COOKIES
Categories Cookies Mixer Chocolate Ginger Dessert Bake Christmas Kid-Friendly Spice Winter Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl until light. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Divide dough in half. Flatten each half into rectangle. Wrap with plastic; chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. Roll out 1 dough piece on lightly floured work surface to 13 x 9-inch rectangle. Trim edges to form 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 24 4x1-inch rectangles. Lightly press miniature cookie cutter into each rectangle to make imprints (do not cut through dough). Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until edges begin to darken, about 8 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack and cool. Repeat with remaining dough piece.
- Working with 1 cookie at a time, brush imprints with melted white chocolate. Sprinkle colored sugar generously over chocolate. Let stand until chocolate sets, about 2 hours. Shake off excess colored sugar. (Can be made ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 month.)
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