Spekulatius Xmas Tree Decorations ⋆Anne's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground aniseed
• ¾ tsp ground white pepper
• ¾ tsp ginger powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• At least 250g icing sugar
• At least 5 tbsp egg nog
• Food colouring
• Sprinkles
• 250g butter
• 140g icing sugar
• 1 egg
• 75g ground almonds
• 300g flour
• 5 tsp spekulatius spice mix (see below)
• a pinch of salt