Speculaas (Dutch Spice Cookies or Windmill Cookies) Recipe

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Speculaas (Dutch Spice Cookies or Windmill Cookies)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups butter (room temp )
  • 1 egg
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Add egg.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir to form a stiff dough.
  3. If making the cookies without a mold, roll the dough into cylinders that are the diameter of your desired cookies.*
  4. Freeze for at least 20-30 minutes.
  5. Slice the chilled dough into thin (~1/4 inch) rounds and place on a cookie sheet. Cookies will spread a little bit upon baking.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
  7. *Also chill dough before pressing into molds or using cookie cutters.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3754.83 Kcal (15721 kJ)
Calories from fat 1747.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 194.18g 299%
Cholesterol 447.88mg 149%
Sodium 7115.04mg 296%
Potassium 1145.18mg 24%
Total Carbs 479.6g 160%
Sugars 213.59g 854%
Dietary Fiber 29.99g 120%
Protein 37.84g 76%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 19.6mg 109%
Calcium 1135.1mg 114%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 449.87 Kcal (1884 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.26g 299%
Cholesterol 53.66mg 149%
Sodium 852.46mg 296%
Potassium 137.2mg 24%
Total Carbs 57.46g 160%
Sugars 25.59g 854%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 120%
Protein 4.53g 76%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 57%
Iron 2.3mg 109%
Calcium 136mg 114%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 90.5
    Points
  • 103
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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