Spekulaas Cookies Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Spekulaas Cookies Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Rich and spicy spekulaas cookies, perfect for rolling or pressing into figures, made with creamy butter and warm spices.Makes a large batch easily halved.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (1 pound) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 lemon, zested with microplane
  • 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely crushed or ground cardamom seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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