Speculaas Biscuits | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Speculaas Biscuits | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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These festively spiced and beautiful biscuits are the perfect Christmas cookie.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 300 grams plain flour (plus more for rolling)
  • 1 tablespoon Speculaas spice (see above)
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 100 grams unsalted butter (soft)
  • 100 grams soft light brown sugar
  • 100 grams black treacle (plus a very little oil for greasing a jug for weighing the treacle in)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 225 grams instant royal icing powder (see Additional Info below if you are unable to find this)
  • 2½ - 3 teaspoons cold water

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