Dutch Speculaas Cookies (contains Ground Almonds)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 160 g butter (5.6 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 400 g flour (14 oz)
• 300 g brown sugar (10.5 oz)
• 50 g ground almonds
• 4 -6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• milk, for glaze

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and sugar together, then beat in the salt, almonds, egg and 3 tablespoons of milk.
• 2 add the flour and spices and enough of the remaining milk to make a stiff dough. mix well to work in all of the flour throughout the mixture.
• 3 roll into a ball, cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 4 roll out and use a wooden speculaas form to make decorative shapes or use cookie cutter forms. place on a greased baking tray, brush lightly with milk and bake at 200°c (400°f) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.