Speculoos d’Automne
Delightful spiced cookies perfect for the autumn season, reminiscent of family gatherings and warm drinks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Belgian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 125g brown sugar
- 125g butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until fully combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
For variations, try adding chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or even pumpkin spice!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: speculoos, autumn, spiced cookies, holiday baking, cozy desserts