Dutch Kruidnoten aka Pepernoten
Small Crispy Biscuits
Servings: 120 pepernoten
Adjust servings here:
Equipment
- big mixing bowl
- Sieve
- Zester
- plastic wrap
- Oven tray
- baking paper
Ingredients
- 350 grams flour
- 10 grams baking powder
- 100 grams molasses aka stroop
- 50 grams brown sugar
- 110 grams butter
- a pinch salt
- 125 ml milk
- 1 orange zest
- 4 tbsp speculaas spices or pumpkin pie spice mix
- 1 package candy (sugar hearts, coated gummy bears)
Instructions
- Use a big mixing bowl and a sieve. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and the speculaas kruiden* through the sieve into the mixing bowl.
- Add the brown sugar and mix all ingredients.
- Add the butter (softened), molasses, milk and orange zest. Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer or use your hands and knead.
- Knead and make a big ball. Cover the ball with plastic wrap. Add to the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 175 C or 350 F.
- Take the dough out of the fridge and cut in 4 equal parts.
- Roll the dough into a long snake. Cut with a knife small equal sizes.
- Roll the piece of dough between your hands and add the tiny ball to a baking sheet covered with baking paper. Make sure to leave at least 2,5 cm or 1 inch between the balls.
- Add to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes on 175 C or 350 F.
- Let the kruidnoten cool down on a tray for at least 10 minutes.
- Add to a serving tray or nice bowl and mix the candy through the biscuits.
Notes
*Speculaas spices are a blend of several spices. They are very similar to the pumpkin pie spice mix, which you can use as a substitute. Alternatively, you can make your own Speculaas spice blend. Add the following ingredients to a small bowl:;
◆ CINNAMON 1 tablespoon
◆ CARDAMOM 1 tablespoon
◆ CLOVES 1 tablespoon
◆ ANISE 1 teaspoon
◆ NUTMEG 1 teaspoon
◆ GINGER (ground) 1 teaspoon
Mix all ingredients and add to a small jar.