Filled Speculaas - wilfriedscooking

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp cinnamon (amounts are in ground form)
• 1.5 tsp nutmeg (amounts are in ground form)
• 1 tsp cloves (amounts are in ground form)
• 1 tsp star anise (amounts are in ground form)
• 1 tsp dried ginger (amounts are in ground form)
• 1 tsp white pepper (amounts are in ground form)
• 1 tsp cardamom (amounts are in ground form)
• 1 tsp coriander seeds (amounts are in ground form)
• 18 oz (500 g) cake flour
• 10 oz (280 g) brown sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking soda or baking powder
• 12.5 oz (350 g) cold butter
• 3 tbsp speculaas spices (mixture see above)
• 6 tbsp milk
• a pinch of salt
• 21 oz (600 g) almond paste
• 1 egg
• 1 lemon
• 40 almonds (to cover the pastry)