Speculaas Koekjes (Dutch Spice Cookies)

By mirandavoegeli

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3 1/2 - 4 + cups flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar. Add remaining ingredients and mix, adding enough flour to form a very stiff dough. Press well-chilled dough into cookie boards (flour mold well, press dough in with fingers, level it off, then turn the board over and bang one end on the counter so the cookie drops out).* Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350º F. for 10 to 12 minutes. Store in sealed container to retain crispness.