Dutch-Australian Speculaas Spice Biscuits
Crisp, deeply spiced Dutch-Australian biscuits scented with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Perfect for dipping into a hot cup of tea or coffee.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 240 kcal
Equipment
- •baking tray
- •mixing bowl
- •rolling pin
- •wire cooling rack
- •biscuit cutter
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- fat
- 11 g
- carbs
- 33 g
- fibre
- 1.5 g
- protein
- 3 g
- calories
- 240 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Beat softened butter and dark brown sugar in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- 2
Add milk and stir until combined.
- 3
Sift plain flour, baking powder, salt, and all spices into a separate bowl.
- 4
Fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a firm dough forms.
- 5
Shape dough into a flat disc, wrap tightly, and chill in the fridge for two hours.
- 6
Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced) and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- 7
Roll chilled dough on a lightly floured bench to four millimetres thickness.
- 8
Cut into rectangles or festive shapes and arrange onto prepared baking trays.
- 9
Press flaked almonds gently onto the top of each biscuit.
- 10
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until lightly browned at the edges and fragrant.
- 11
Cool on trays for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to crisp.
Chef's tips
Chilling the dough thoroughly is crucial so the butter rests and the spices infuse deeply. If the dough gets sticky while rolling out, return it to the fridge for ten minutes. Use dark brown sugar rather than light brown for the signature deep colour and caramel undertone.
Ingredient substitutions
- full cream milk → oat milk or water
- dark brown sugar → light brown sugar mixed with 1 tsp treacle
Storage
Store in an airtight biscuit tin at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Reheating
Enjoy at room temperature; crisp softened biscuits in a 150°C oven for three minutes if needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Rolling the dough too thick, which prevents the biscuits from becoming crisp.
- •Skipping the refrigeration step, causing the biscuits to spread and lose their shape.
- •Overbaking the biscuits, which can turn the ground cloves and spices bitter.
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