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Speculaas

Dutch spice cookies
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Course Dessert
Servings 5 Dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Butter, unsalted softened
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1 Cup White sugar
  • 1 ¼ Cups Dark brown sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 ½ Cups Flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking soda
  • 2 Tablespoons Speculas Spice See below for spice mixture if you do not have this spice blend
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

Speculas Spice

  • 8 Parts Cinnamon
  • 2 Parts Nutmeg
  • 2 Parts Ground Cloves
  • 1 Parts White pepper
  • 1 Parts Ginger
  • 1 Parts Cardamom

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter, vanilla, and both kinds of sugar until light and fluffy. Add both eggs and blend well.
  • Whisk all of the dry ingredients together and slowly add to the butter mixture, combining until the dough pulls from the side of the bowl.
  • Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Roll out dough to 1/4" or 1/8" thick and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

For Speculas Spice

  • Combine the spices in an airtight container and shake until well mixed. Store remaining mixture in airtight jar.

Notes

Speculas Spice
This combination of spices can be found in recipes dating back to the fifteenth century. I purchased this Spice blend from King Arthur Baking. Website:  shop.KingArthurBaking.com.
Note: This little white dish belonged to Grandpa's grandmother Cleata. She was a wonderful person and a great cook!