How to Make Taaitaai: Traditional Dutch Holiday Chewy Honey Spice Cookie

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

almonds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and still provide crunch.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup offers a distinct flavor while being a liquid sweetener.

Mix 2 grams of salt into 500 grams of rye flour.

In a pan, combine 100 milliliters of water, 100 grams of brown sugar, and 275 grams of honey.

Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring continuously until it reaches a rolling boil and the sugar is fully dissolved.

Pour the boiling liquid over the rye flour in a heatproof bowl and mix with a Danish whisk until combined.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for at least 24 hours.

After resting, break the starter dough into pieces and add 10 grams of brown sugar, 10 grams of baking powder, 10 grams of ground anise, 10 milliliters of water, and 50 grams of honey to a stand mixer.

Mix the ingredients with the dough hook until well combined, helping it along as needed.

Dust the work surface with flour and flatten the dough by hand before rolling it out to a thickness of 5mm (about 1/4 inch).

Cut the dough into desired shapes using cookie cutters or a pizza cutter.

Brush the tops of the cookies with egg wash and optionally sprinkle with pearl sugar before baking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens