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Speculaas biscuits (traditional continental Christmas biscuits)

A home-style Speculaas biscuits (traditional continental Christmas biscuits) made with Cinnamon, Baking Powder, Salt, and Whole Milk. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Bake these spiced Christmas biscuits as edible tree decorations, homemade gifts or simply for a Christmas treat.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

3. 3

   In a bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, muscavado sugar, milk, butter and candied peel until well combined.

4. 4

   Using a cookie cutter, cut out shapes or circles from the dough and place them onto the lined baking tray.

5. 5

   Decorate the tops of the biscuits with flaked almonds, if using.

6. 6

   Transfer the biscuits to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack, then serve.