Spekulatius 1 Cinnamon Almond Ginger Butter Cookies Food

SPEKULATIUS (GERMAN SPICE COOKIES) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, cream granulated sugar and vanilla sugar with butter until well combined.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Sift or whisk together flour with baker's ammonia or baking powder , salt, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom.
• Stir into creamed mixture until it forms a stiff dough.
• Shape dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 or more hours (overnight is best).
• Oil and flour a spekulatius mold. Tap out all excess flour.
• Roll a golf ball-size piece of dough between your lightly floured hands into an egg shape. Press the dough into the mold, filling all crevices.
• Use a sharp knife or piece of kitchen twine to cut off excess dough, so the dough is flush with mold. Tap the mold on the counter to release the cookie, or use a sharp knife to start the release of cookie.
• Carefully place the cookie on a cookie sheet and repeat with the rest of the dough.
• If this process becomes too onerous, or you do not own any cookie molds, roll the dough 1/8 inch thick (2 to 3 ml) and cut out cookies using your favorite cookie cutters.
• Bake in an oven heated to 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies brown slightly around the edges. These cookies can be decorated like conventional sugar cookies, but the old-fashioned mold imprints should not be overshadowed, nor should the delicate flavor of the dough be masked.
• Serve and enjoy!

CINNAMON BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, blend sugars with a mixer. Add butter and mix.
• Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until light and fluffy.
• Add flour mixture and blend just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in combination of remaining sugar and cinnamon.
• Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes.
• Remove immediately from pan and cool.

CINNAMON SUGAR BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F
• In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for topping; set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk; set aside.
• In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer set at medium speed.
• Add the butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla extract.
• Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2-inches apart.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until done.
• Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.
• (I'm not sure of the yield, so I've just included an estimate).