Speculoos Buttons Recipe

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  1. For cookies: Whisk first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter in a medium bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add both sugars and molasses; continue to beat until mixture is smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix for 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low; add dry ingredients and mix to blend well.
  2. Scrape dough from bowl and divide into thirds. Using your palms, roll each piece of dough into an 8 log. Wrap logs tightly in plastic or parchment paper and freeze for at least 3 hours. (For neater edges, remove logs from freezer after 1 hour and roll on counter.) DO AHEAD: Dough can be made up to 2 months ahead. Keep frozen.
  3. Arrange racks in top and bottom thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  4. Whisk egg white in a small bowl to loosen; lightly brush all over 1 log. Sprinkle with (or roll in) sanding sugar. Using a long, slender knife, slice off a sliver of dough from each end of log to make ends flat. Cut log into 1/4 -thick rounds. Transfer to 1 baking sheet, spacing 1/2 apart; place in freezer while you cut the next log. (The cookies hold their shape better if you bake when dough is cold.) Repeat with remaining dough.
  5. Bake 2 sheets of cookies, rotating the sheets from top to bottom and front to back after 6 minutes, until tops are golden brown and centers are almost firm, 11-13 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Repeat with third sheet of cookies. DO AHEAD: Cookies can be baked 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  6. For glaze: Mix powdered sugar and 7 teaspoons cold water in a large mixing bowl (glaze will be very thick). Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon glaze onto each button (alternatively, fill a resealable plastic bag with glaze and cut a small hole in 1 corner; pipe glaze in an even circle around edges of cookies, then fill). Decorate with sprinkles, colored sugar, or dragées, if desired. Let stand on rack at room temperature for at least 30 minutes for glaze to set. DO AHEAD: Cookies can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 85.78 Kcal (359 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.79g 6%
Cholesterol 3.42mg 1%
Sodium 91.86mg 4%
Potassium 176.06mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.04g 4%
Sugars 6.52g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 1.09g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 7.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 447.03 Kcal (1872 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.73g 6%
Cholesterol 17.8mg 1%
Sodium 478.72mg 4%
Potassium 917.5mg 4%
Total Carbs 62.75g 4%
Sugars 33.96g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 1%
Protein 5.7g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 40.5mg 1%

* 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

  • 2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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