Traditional Dutch Kruidnoten with Warm Speculaas Spices
Classic Dutch kruidnoten are small spiced biscuits with a crisp bite and warm speculaas flavour. A short chill helps the dough firm up, making the biscuits easy to shape and bake evenly.
Servings
Ingredients
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 80 g unsalted butter softened
- 120 g light brown soft sugar
- 60 ml milk
- 3 tsp speculaas spice mix
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Cut the softened butter into small cubes.80 g unsalted butter
- Combine the flour, butter, sugar, milk and speculaas spice in a bowl and knead to a smooth dough.200 g self-raising flour, 80 g unsalted butter, 120 g light brown soft sugar, 60 ml milk, 3 tsp speculaas spice mix, 1 pinch salt
- Wrap the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 180°C, conventional upper and lower heat and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Roll the dough into small balls, place them on the trays and press each one slightly flat.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until cooked through and lightly crisp. Cool completely before serving.
Drink pairing
Warm spice and brown sugar pair well with creamy, roasted or gently spiced drinks.
Alcoholic
A small glass of tawny port or spiced rum hot toddy works well with the caramel and baking spice notes.
Non alcoholic
Hot chocolate with a pinch of cinnamon matches the speculaas spices and softens the biscuit crunch.
Nutrition per serving
Serving: 5g | Calories: 18kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 0.3g (1%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 0.4g (3%) | Cholesterol: 2mg (1%) | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin B12: 0.005µg | Vitamin D: 0.02µg | Vitamin E: 0.03mg | Vitamin K: 0.1µg | Folate: 1µg
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