Traditional Speculoos Cookies
"Whether you know them as speculoos, speculaas, spekulatius or Biscoff, these buttery, crispy, crunchy, caramelized gingerbread cookies are addictive!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cup (375 g) firmly packed dark brown sugar
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1 cup (250 g) unsalted butter (, softened at room temperature)
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2 large egg yolks
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3 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
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1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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1 cup (100 g) almond or hazelnut flour
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3 1/4 cup (500 g) all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baker's ammonia ((see blog post for explanation))
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground anise seed
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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