Dutch Speculaas Cookies (with Slivered Almonds On Top)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 250 g butter (8.8 oz)
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground aniseed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 125 g slivered almonds (4.4 oz)
• egg (to glaze)

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar together.
• 2 gradually add sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing well, until the dough forms a ball.
• 3 place on a floured surface and roll out very thinly until it's about 3 mm (1/8th inch) thick.
• 4 use cookie cutters to shape into desired forms
• 5 brush the tops with lightly beaten egg .
• 6 decorate tops with slivered almonds.
• 7 bake at 190 c (375 f) for about 12 minutes or until light golden brown.