Pepernoten (Dutch Holiday Cookies)
Celebrate the holidays with traditional Dutch Pepernoten, small, bite-sized spiced cookies!
I use a homemade speculaas spice mix in my recipe, but ready-made mixes work just fine too.
This recipe makes approximately 150 small cookies, depending on the exact size you make them. To manage the baking process, I prepared the dough in three separate batches, as my oven isn't large enough to fit all the cookies at once.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup dark brown sugarpacked
- 1½ tablespoons speculaas spicesmore or less to taste
- Pinch salt
- 7 tablespoons cold buttercut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup milk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C).
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In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, dark brown sugar, speculaas spices, and salt.
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Combine the butter and milk with the mixture, then knead it into a dough. The dough is ready when you can shape it into a firm ball.
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. This helps it firm up for easier handling.
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After chilling, roll the dough into small balls, about 0.5 inches in diameter.
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Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave some space between each one.
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Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Allow the pepernoten to cool completely before enjoying them or storing them in an airtight container.
Notes
You can store the pepernoten in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them in a sealed bag for up to three months. To enjoy, thaw at room temperature or warm briefly in the oven.
Nutrition
Per serving (10)
- Calories
- 133 kcal
- Carbs
- 19 g
- Protein
- 2 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 255 mg
Recipe by Deborah Green
Recipe from https://dishfullofmemories.com/pepernoten-dutch-spiced-holiday-cookies/