How to Make Speculoos (Belgian Spice Cookies)
Test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster a classic recipe for Belgian Spice Cookies (Speculoos).
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The Softest, Fall-Infused Spice Cookies
My soft and chewy spice cookies are infused with five different spices and topped with an easy vanilla drizzle. This is such a warm and cozy cookie recipe--perfect for fall!
Recipe:
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (226g)
1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed (200g)
¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature preferred
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (350g)
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar (125g)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 Tablespoons milk
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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Cut butter into Tablespoon-sized pieces and place in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl. Heat in 15-second intervals until butter is melted then immediately stir in ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Stir well and allow butter to cool before proceeding.
02:00 Once butter is cooled (no longer warm to the touch) add sugars, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and stir until completely combined.
04:10 In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05:30 Gradually add dry ingredients to wet. Stir until completely combined.
06:25 Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 and preferably 60 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
06:53 Once dough has finished chilling, scoop by level 1 ½ tablespoon-sized scoop and roll into a ball between your palms. Place cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
07:40 Bake at 350F (175C) for 11-12 minutes or until edges are beginning to turn a light golden brown. Allow to cool completely before decorating with glaze.
Glaze
08:05 In a small mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Add more milk as needed, glaze should be smooth and ribbon of your whisk, holding its shape for several seconds before dissolving into the bowl.
09:35 Drizzle glaze over cookies and allow to harden. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Storing
Once glaze has hardened completely, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Note that glaze will harden on the surface after several minutes but will take longer to dry completely, allow to sit for at least an hour perhaps several (it depends on your kitchen conditions and the exact consistency of your icing) before stacking.
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Speculaas Spice Cookies For Christmas
These deliciously spiced cookies are crunchy and perfect at Christmas time. Ever popular in The Netherlands and Belgium(speculoos) they taste so good. Although traditionally made in moulds they can easily be created using cookie cutters.
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For Speculaas Spice Mix: this makes more than you need, save the rest for another time.
6 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground mace(or nutmeg)
1 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp white pepper
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Pfeffernusse (spice cookies) Something Vegan Christmas Treats Week
RECIPE
1/2 cup organic brown sugar
1/4 cup neutral oil
2 Tbsp. non-dairy milk
2 Tbsp. molasses
1/2 tsp. anise extract
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Glaze:
1 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. hot water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. To a bowl, add brown sugar, oil, non-dairy milk, molasses, and anise extract. Stir well. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper. Stir until a smooth dough forms. Roll the dough into balls, and place on a lined baking pan. Bake 14-16 minutes. Let cool for a couple of minutes on the pan, before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely. To make the glaze, to a bowl, add powdered sugar. Add hot water a Tbsp. at a time, whisking until smooth. Dip the cooled cookies in the glaze, and then place back on the cooling rack to set. Makes one dozen cookies.
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How To Make Christmas Spice Cookies
I love Christmas cookies and these spiced varieties are reminiscent of Dutch speculaas and gingerbread. They are light, crisp and full of flavour well being nicely balanced between sweet and spice. The texture is divine and this recipe is my go-to cookie recipe regardless of whether I'm eating them plain or iced, dunked or on their own.
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225gm/ 8oz softened butter
1 cup of coconut sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup caster sugar
3 cups plain flour
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 tsp ginger
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and add the vanilla extract.
Sift the remaining dry ingredients and gradually add to the butter mixture.
Wrap the mixture in cling film and rest in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
Work the dough on a clean board with a bit of flour until the dough is soft and pliable.
Roll out of a floured surface to the dough is 2-3mm in thickness.
Cut the dough into desired shapes with a floured cookie and cutter and place the shapes on a baking paper-lined cooking tray.
Bake at 180C/350F in the oven for 8-9 minutes with the shelf set in the middle of the oven.
Allow the cooked cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.
The cookies will keep for 3-4 days.
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Lebkuchen - Traditional German Cookies - Supergolden Bakes
Make my Lebkuchen recipe and fall in love with these traditional German cookies. Soft, chewy, full of festive spices and perfect for gifting!
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