Speculoos Cups Recipes

SPECULOOS COOKIES & HOMEMADE COOKIE BUTTER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• To make the splice blend, combine spices in a small bowl and mix until evenly distributed.
• To make the cookies, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and spice blend in a large mixing bowl,. Mix until blended.
• In a new large bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in the egg.
• Add the flour mixture and combine until well mixed and dough forms.
• Remove dough from bowl and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-6 hours.
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a ⅛- to ¼-inch (3mm - 6mm) thickness.
• Cut the dough into desired cookie shape.
• Optional: use speculoos style cookie molds to shape cookies.
• Place cookies on parchment covered baking tray and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 minutes.
• To make the cookie butter, combine cookies, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and butter in a food processor.
• Blend until peanut butter texture forms.
• Enjoy!

SPECULOOS CUPS

Steps:

• Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water; heat, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Scoop 1 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate into 12 silicone or paper cupcake liners; spread evenly around the bottom and partway up the sides with a spoon. Chill until set, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix cookie butter and crushed cookies together in a small bowl to make filling.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of the filling over the chilled chocolate. Cover with remaining melted chocolate, smoothing the tops with a spoon. Chill until set, about 30 minutes.

SPECULOOS CUPS

Steps:

• Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water; heat, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Scoop 1 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate into 12 silicone or paper cupcake liners; spread evenly around the bottom and partway up the sides with a spoon. Chill until set, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix cookie butter and crushed cookies together in a small bowl to make filling.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of the filling over the chilled chocolate. Cover with remaining melted chocolate, smoothing the tops with a spoon. Chill until set, about 30 minutes.

SPECULOOS (A FLEMISH SPICE COOKIE)

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Cream brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Add the egg and beat until fluffy. Add the dry ingredients gradually and mix until combined.
• Divide the dough in two halves. Flatten each half and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two baking sheets. Lightly flour a work surface and your rolling pin. Roll out each dough piece until very thin. Cut cookies with a cookie cutter, roll out remaining dough and cut again. Repeat with the second dough piece.
• Put cookies on the baking sheets and bake until the edges start to darken, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool.

SPECULOOS (BELGIAN SPICE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift together flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In the work bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients to mixer, a few spoonfuls at a time, mixing on low speed until combined.
• Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 60 minutes.
• Place dough on Silpat or parchment. Roll dough out to about 1/4" thickness - about the size of the Silpat. Use bench flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer Silpat to a cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Cut into 3x2" rectangles with a pizza wheel.
• Transfer Silpat to a cooling rack until room temperature. Store in a tightly sealed container.