Homemade Speculoos | Holiday Baking Recipes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and more affordable.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean offers a more intense flavor.

Mix the dry ingredients and set aside.

Cream together room temperature unsalted butter and dark brown sugar until well combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture gradually, mixing slowly to incorporate.

Add a little bit of water as needed to achieve the right texture, kneading the dough until it holds together without being too crumbly or sticky.

Shape the dough into a round disc and cover with film, refrigerating for about an hour to firm up.

Roll out the dough or shape it directly into a mold, trimming off excess dough as needed.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 12 minutes until golden brown on the edges.

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