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Speculoos, filled

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 400 g marzipan
  • 1 egg(s)
  • 250 ml flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 125 ml brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp speculatius spice (equal parts: cinnamon and clove(s))
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • some nutmeg
  • 175 g butter, cold
  • 25 g almonds, halved
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 35 minutes

two speculatius and marzipan in the middle

Preheat oven to 175°C (top/bottom heat). Mix marzipan and egg well. Mix flour, sugar, spices, and salt. Finely chop butter and stir into the flour. Quickly knead the dough. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Divide the dough in half and roll out twice with a rolling pin. Place one sheet of dough on a prepared baking sheet and prick it with a fork. Spread the marzipan on top, then place the other sheet on top, pressing it together. Sprinkle the almond halves on top and drizzle with a little milk. Bake on the middle rack of a hot oven for 35 minutes.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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