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Spekulatius
Gently spice, crispy German Spice Cookies. A fun and easy recipe for the entire family.
Servings 36
Calories 130kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 cup sugar
Spices
- 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamon
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or use a silpat).
Making The Dough
- Combine dry ingredients and spices in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Add eggs and butter.
- Use an electric mixer with the dough hook attachment to combine the ingredients. Once the dough becomes crumbly, use your hands to knead the dough.
- Shape 4-5 round dough balls. Wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Making And Baking The Cookies
- Sprinkle flour onto a work surface and roll the dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Use the cookie stamps to mold and cut your dough (see notes). Remove excess dough and transfer cookies onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit. Transfer onto a wire rack and let cool. Enjoy!
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Notes
For this recipe, I purchased the Yuletide Stamp set from Nordic Ware. They are about 3 inches in diameter. The servings are based on this cookie set. But you can use any cookie cutter. The stamping is purely for decoration.
If you are making smaller and thinner cookies, adjust your oven time. I recommend starting checking after 8 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg