Dutch St. Nicholas Cookies | Speculaas | Speculoos | Spekulatius

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and retains some nutrients.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while being more affordable.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Add 270 grams of softened unsalted butter, 200 grams of brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and 15 grams of speculoos spice mix to a mixer.

Mix on medium speed until well combined.

Add 400 grams of all-purpose flour, 100 grams of finely ground almond flour, and 2 tablespoons of milk.

Mix just until combined.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.

Roll out the dough thinly using a template or cookie cutters.

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden.

Let cool on a rack and enjoy as is or frost to look like Saint Nicholas.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens