Скачать или смотреть Speculaasbrokken(Dutch recipe)Giant spiced cookie that you break into chunks! Merry Christmas!

Speculaas or speculoos is a type of spiced shortcrust biscuit, traditionally baked on or just before St Nicholas' day in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and around Christmas in Germany and Austria.
Dutch speculaasbrokken is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. A giant spiced cookie that you break into chunks and enjoy with milk.

Speculaas Spice Mix

1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
½ tsp Cardamom
½ tsp Ginger powder
½ tsp Ground Cloves
¼ tsp Allspice
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder(Dutch)
(aniseed, white pepper and coriander)

For the cookie you will need:

250g flour
150g butter
150g dark brown sugar
50g(3tbsp) spice mix
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
50ml milk
heavy cream for brushing
blanched almond halves for decorating

Combine dry ingredients: flour, salt, spice mix and baking powder.
In a bowl of a standup mixer, add butter and sugar, mix well.
Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until crumbs form.
Add milk and when dough forms, stop mixer and transfer it to the table.
Knead just enough to form even dough.
Cover in plastic and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
Take out and roll into oval shape, ½ inch thick.
Transfer onto lined baking sheet.
decorate with almond halves and brush with heavy cream.
Bake at 350°F(180°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until glossy and edges slightly browed.
Take out and let cool.
Brake into chunks and enjoy with milk!
Happy holidays!

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