Belgian Christmas Cookies

Belgian Christmas Cookies, also known as Speculoos or Speculaas, are traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season in Belgium. They are often shaped into festive designs and have a warm and spicy flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Belgian Christmas Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Belgian Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated sugar
• 2 piece Egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 300 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 100 gram Almonds
• 50 gram Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Stir in the almonds.
6. Shape the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.