World Flavors Cookbook

Speculoos (Spiced Biscuits)

Name: Speculoos (Spiced Biscuits)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Belgium
Ingredients: 500g flour; 250g dark brown sugar; 200g butter; 1 egg; 2 tbsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp baking soda

Crisp, caramel-flavored spice cookies, traditionally baked for Saint Nicholas Day.

Cuisine: Belgium

Ingredients

500g flour
250g dark brown sugar
200g butter
1 egg
2 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar. 2. Add egg and spices. 3. Mix in flour and soda. 4. Let the dough rest in the fridge overnight (crucial for flavor). 5. Roll out and cut into shapes or press into wooden molds. 6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until firm. 7. Let cool completely to crisp up.