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Speculaas

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Ingredients:
4 cupFlour
1 cupButter
1 1/2 cupBrown sugar
1 tspSalt
4 tspBaking powder
1 tspCinnamon
1 pinchCloves
1 pinchNutmeg
1 pinchGinger
1 pinchBlack pepper
Milk
Blanched almonds (opt.), OR
Candied fruit peel (opt.)
Procedures:
1Speculaas are a traditional dutch biscuit or cookie baked on st.
2Nicholas" eve (dec.
35).
4Preheat oven to 325°F.
5Mix all ingredients but the almonds and candied fruit peel together.
6Add milk until it makes a stiff paste that can be rolled out.
7Roll into sheets and then press blanched almonds and chopped candied peel on top, if you desire.
8Cut into rectangles roughly 2-by-4-inches and transfer to a greased cooking sheet.
9Bake until light brown.
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