Speculaas

Speculaas

24 Servings

4 c  Flour
1 c  Butter
1 1/2 c  Brown sugar
1 t  Salt
4 t  Baking powder
1 t  Cinnamon
1 pn Cloves
1 pn Nutmeg
1 pn Ginger
1 pn Black pepper
Milk
Blanched almonds (opt.),OR
Candied fruit peel (opt.)

PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. Mix all ingredients but the almonds and candied
fruit peel together. Add milk until it makes a stiff paste that can
be rolled out. Roll into sheets and then press blanched almonds and
chopped candied peel on top, if you desire. Cut into rectangles
roughly 2-by-4-inches and transfer to a greased cooking sheet. Bake
until light brown.