How to Make Speculoos (Belgian Spice Cookies)

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3 жыл бұрын

Test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster a classic recipe for Belgian Spice Cookies (Speculoos).
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@lucyrhinoceros6165 2 жыл бұрын

1.5 c flour 5 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cardamom 1/4 tsp clove 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup turbinaro sugar 8 tbsp butter 1 egg

@wandamurray3031 Жыл бұрын

2:33

@kateri17 3 жыл бұрын

I've been making these for years for the feast of St Nicolas December 6th, but we call them pains d'épices de la Saint-Nicolas (they're the same cookie essentially in France, Belgium, Germany, etc). I use a cookie stamp with St Nicolas carved on it. The children leave their shoe out a before going to bed and St Nicolas cookies (and other treats sometimes) are left in them.

@phylliscraine 2 жыл бұрын

A really wonderful cookie. Crisp, fragrant and just the right level of spice and sugar. I like to grind the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom fresh for each batch. 100% worth the effort to make them, everyone loves them.

@stevenk6638 3 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with either of these lovely cookies !

@davidmay465 3 жыл бұрын

These are my all time favorite Christmas cookie! They are divine.

@GpD79 3 жыл бұрын

I was excited to see how the cookies were going to turn out with that embossed rolling pin! I was disappointed they didn't use it! The cookies look good though!

@suzannefrey7121 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so inspired that I'm making them today!

@WhippedFood 3 жыл бұрын

Great recipe! I really like the final result, they look perfect & delicious ! You can't go wrong with the recipe ❤️

@MarcoPolo-sd8yz 3 жыл бұрын

exactly 😎

@dawnmclaughlin4785 3 жыл бұрын

I bet they taste just as amazing as they look!

@mabiamedeirosreis5470 2 жыл бұрын

So nice! Gonna make for sure for Easter!

@kathyowens9901 3 жыл бұрын

You guys do so much work to make it so easy for us, what a beautiful final product!

@fernandovargas7562 Жыл бұрын

A really wonderful cookie….. Great for winter… cool video

@thihal123 3 жыл бұрын

Looks lovely

@Luming-di9rf Ай бұрын

Speculaas and speculoos are 2 different biscuits. Speculaas is typical cookie from the Netherlands based on the specific flavour of "speculaas"herbs. At Lotus Bakeries, we produce Speculoos, a biscuit that obtains it taste by the special production proces of the karamelisation of sugar in the biscuit.

@gregoryjones8345 3 жыл бұрын

I love this channel!!!

@dbutze 2 жыл бұрын

I’m just learning that this is what a Biscoff cookie is. I’m definitely making these. I haven’t been able to buy Biscoff since I realized they have palm oil in them.

@aiai-j7i 7 ай бұрын

Trader Joe's has their own version now too.

@mayflowerpenny 2 жыл бұрын

amazing i tried it 2 times both times they were delicious

@src3360 6 ай бұрын

It reminds me of those little spice biscuits you get on planes. They were in a red and white package ❤

@Sakja 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite cookie.

@cbak1819 3 жыл бұрын

To keep dough cold put on a baking before you refrigerate..cut on sheet... thanks ATK This reminded me of windmill cookies. I wonder if they make them anymore... anyways... I may make them!

@Mark-vs9rk 3 жыл бұрын

I always add a little pepper like my grandmother did :)

@stevedgrossman 3 жыл бұрын

The dough benefits from a rest of a day or two in the fridge before baking. The cloves are too pronounced, it would be best to replace with 1/8 tsp ginger and 1/8 cloves.

@phylliscraine 2 жыл бұрын

I added more clove!🙂

@mrpassion242 3 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@earnestblofeld7905 3 жыл бұрын

"Like I'm giving these away." Bridget has a great sarcastic wit.

@indah-lw7vp 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm looks yummy ..... Hi i'm from indonesia.... Can you test how to make a biscoff cookies. 👍👍👍👍Thank you.

@grammytammy3535 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I find cardamom? I don't see it in my local grocery stores? Thx!

@ThePhantazmya 3 жыл бұрын

Belgians eat these year round. It's not a holiday thing.

@cyndywaskelisthecrowscall 3 жыл бұрын

I kind of wish you had used the patterned rolling pin.

@benjamindejonge3624 Жыл бұрын

Love you Americans, you got it all wrong, just visit Amsterdam if you dare. Though I like that pasta rollerpin

@Anny-vh1gh 2 жыл бұрын

how do i get written recipe

@larrydanadavid2435 Жыл бұрын

My Grandmother would makes these and serve them with tea.

@ramonarodriguez6283 3 жыл бұрын

For diabetics may we use an alternative for flour? Thank you for sharing.

@ramonarodriguez6283 3 жыл бұрын

Oops how about sugar sub too🥴

@casperh8975 3 жыл бұрын

@@ramonarodriguez6283 Hey, most of the taste will come from the spices so any butter based recipe will do. Can suggest the spice mix from internationaldessertsblog.com/5-ways-to-use-homemade-speculaas-spice-mix/ as its very similar to what I use here in Belgium.

@Trivergal Жыл бұрын

It looks like the cookies are 3/16 inches (not 3/8”). Thank you for this recipe… I can’t wait to try!

@steve1253 7 ай бұрын

i've made their recipe many times. The ingredient measurements given here make exactly half the yield they claim. They need to be doubled. i don't know how they came out with that many 3/8 inch cookies. Also, 3/8 inch is way too thick for this cookie. Should be more like 3/16. But the dough and cookie are deeeelicious. Just expect half the cookies unless you roll it out to 3/16.

@johaneyarboi1122 3 жыл бұрын

Here is the recipe. pudgefactor.com/belgian-spice-cookies-speculoos/

@robertkinkhorst5697 3 жыл бұрын

Repeat, repeat & repeat... lol third one in the last few days 😱😱😱

@bhawanabothra9141 Жыл бұрын

Hi hav egg problem wat can I use instead

@TheNickybocker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recipe. I tried 1 batch with the Cane sugar you suggest and the second batch with brown sugar. My wife likes them both, but the brown sugar better. The brown sugar ones I made taste more like the winternacht speculas I am used to eating from Aldi, Which IMO are the best store bought Speculas ever. These are good, I want to make something that tastes more like BisCoff, but still cant figure out the spices.

@sharynr4067 Жыл бұрын

The bought ones have cinnamon only. Flavour comes from candied sugar syrup which is white sugar cooked in oven for 5 hours on low heat

@ricardoc.6635 8 ай бұрын

Did you also add 3/4 of a cup of brown sugar? was it packed?

@TheNickybocker 8 ай бұрын

@@ricardoc.6635 Just brown sugar packed the second time

@ricardoc.6635 8 ай бұрын

@@TheNickybocker thank you! Just made them today and they are very similar to the Aldi ones. I weighed out the 3/4 c. of packed brown sugar and it was 170 g. They were a bit too sweet for my taste and the dough a bit wet so I added 2 tbsp of extra flour, so maybe next time I’ll add 130-150 g. or so of sugar.

@TheNickybocker 8 ай бұрын

@@ricardoc.6635 It's been a while since I made these. I usually pack the brown sugar. some like sweeter some not. You may be right on about being too sweet, I under/over measure guessing occasionally too, Try less brown sugar next time .

@munishkumar82 3 жыл бұрын

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@lordgarion514 3 жыл бұрын

You're asking the wrong people. ATK is specifically geared towards the home cook. But TBH, for a home business, an oven is basically an oven. Unless you're going to spend thousands on a special purpose baking oven, a standard brand name home oven will work just fine. I would use an electric oven, over a gas oven though. When gas burns it makes a lot of moisture in the oven, which affects things like browning, and how crispy things get.

@munishkumar82 3 жыл бұрын

@@lordgarion514 Thx man

@jwcsfsky9900 3 жыл бұрын

These really look delicious. I wonder what is required to make them chewy rather than crisp?

@phillipschmidtpottery 2 жыл бұрын

Use a cookie scoop, pinch them into tall mounds, bake at 365 f for maybe 6 mins or more depending on how big your scoops are.

@phylliscraine 2 жыл бұрын

These are meant to be crisp, I think you'd need to go with another recipe for a chewy version.

@milhouse14 3 жыл бұрын

Looks hard to make. I think I'll just buy Biscoff

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@steve1253 7 ай бұрын

It's very easy if you make one change. Forget the rectangle thing and buy a cheap set of rolling guides.

@poojabhambri4444 2 жыл бұрын

Butter has to be chill , cold n room temperature

@ednasole854 3 жыл бұрын

Where's the resipe

@Klorel123 3 жыл бұрын

wrong season to post this. but tasty for sure

@lenabreijer1311 3 жыл бұрын

We eat these all year around. We just make bigger and fancier ones at Christmas.

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

I eat 4 every night

@jdkgcp 3 жыл бұрын

Or just go to your local grocery store and get Biscoff cookies (same thing)...and while you're there grab some Stroopwafel cookies right next to the Lotus Biscoff. lol

@lookslikeanangel 3 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmmmm Stroopwafels

@russbear31 3 жыл бұрын

Only one problem... Biscoff tastes like insipid crap. The homemade spice cookies are 100 times better.

@phillipschmidtpottery 2 жыл бұрын

I think you’re missing the point.

@bellaboss5558 19 күн бұрын

⚠ speculOOs and speculAAs are similar BUT they are NOT the same cookie !!!! ⚠ speculaas is made with speculaas spices (which are cinnamon, clove, ginger powrder, nutmeg, cardemom & white pepper) hence, speculoos has less spices 😉

@melissacarter561 3 жыл бұрын

Are these the airplane cookies? Biscoff

@jdkgcp 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes they are. Lotus Biscoff. You can also find them in literally every grocery store in America. Get some Stroopwafel cookies while you're there. Those will be right next to the Biscoff. lol

@ferniemarentette2695 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for these cookies in many grocery stores and can't seem to find them!

@steve1253 2 жыл бұрын

i've made their recipe many times and it is a keeper. But the ingredient measurements given here make exactly half the yield they claim. They need to be doubled. i don't know how they came out with that many 3/8 inch cookies. Also, 3/8 inch is way too thick for this cookie. Should be more like 3/16. But the dough and cookie are deeeelicious. Just expect half the cookies unless you roll it out to 3/16.

@Passionforfoodrecipes 3 жыл бұрын

I'm like, "how to make what now?" *Click.*

@connieheadley7559 3 жыл бұрын

Those are called Speculatsius cookies. Take it from a German

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

Except they are not German

@liqiz1755 9 ай бұрын

@@daveklein2826they are German Cookies, not BELGIUM!!!!!!

@liqiz1755 9 ай бұрын

And Spekulatius it’s the name.

@linams3059 2 жыл бұрын

But this is not a vegan Speculoos

@hggggjk 3 жыл бұрын

It's called speculaas not speculoos

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe in your country

@russbear31 3 жыл бұрын

Speculaas with the 2 As is the Dutch name for these cookies. The Dutch make them at Christmastime too, as well as the Germans. My grandmother was Dutch, so I've ate thousands of speculaas through the decades. They're wonderful cookies. Much better than gingerbread. 😀

@hggggjk 3 жыл бұрын

@@russbear31 it's the Dutch name so the correct one! Or speculazius, but speculoos is the cookie sandwich spread.

@hggggjk 3 жыл бұрын

@@daveklein2826 which is where they come from

@JhowieNitnek Жыл бұрын

Speculaas ≠ speculoos

@liqiz1755 9 ай бұрын

Not Belgium, it’s German.

@JSS... Жыл бұрын

Shame you didnt make dutch speculaas. Much better. Speculoos is more a poor rip off version of speculaas.

@gradalamb704 8 ай бұрын

Noooo it is Dutch and they are called speculaas

@johng8330 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like Erin is talking down to the other person in every video she appears in.

@smeeks7 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure she is a nice person but she rubs me the wrong way.

@howellomaha 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. I'm so tired of the people acting like they haven't eaten in days and over exaggerating everything and giggling nonstop. She is more calm.

@kateri17 3 жыл бұрын

I've never gotten that impression at all. What about her gives you that impression? She's just a calm, measured person.

@jdkgcp 3 жыл бұрын

She's the actual boss....as in she's in charge of the entire thing. She's the kitchen director/producer.

@UrbanHomesteadMomma 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure they are delicious but you guys sure take the fun out of making cookies by being so exact in everything… don’t be so serious, they are just cookies!

@MultiDaan12345 7 ай бұрын

Just to be clear. Speculoos and speculaas are NOT the same thing. They are very different! You americans think you know everything better, but you don't.

@bpp325 3 жыл бұрын

ATK playing tricks again. Can't get the recipe unless you're a 'member'.

@CabbageMeat 3 жыл бұрын

It’s their entire business model. It’s not a trick.

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

Watch the recipe again and write down the recipe

@zarazilverberg7686 3 жыл бұрын

Im sorry but your pronunciation is completely wrong its pronounced SPÉKÚLOOS. The loos part is almost correct but the "E" is pronounced as the "ai" in Koolaid. And the "U" is NOT pronounced like the english U like in "you" but as a very short hard U pronounced on the front of your mouth and NOT in the back like the english U. Coming from a dutch person.

@Ravenesque 3 жыл бұрын

So... Spake-oo-loose...

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

So what.... If that's all you can sat go away

@uiscepreston 3 жыл бұрын

So she goes to the whole trouble of replicating Belgian brown sugar and then throws in a heap of unspecified cinnamon, meaning it most likely wasn't the traditional Ceylon - which would be the standard for Belgian speculoos. Using cassia makes the cookie inauthentic.

@WatchingNinja 3 жыл бұрын

You must be new here. ATK is all about making traditional recipes accessible to the majority of US Americans. Ceylon cinnamon isn't easily available in stores.

@janehall2720 3 жыл бұрын

Ceylon cinnamon is available from Penzys online.

@jdkgcp 3 жыл бұрын

Or just settle down and go buy Lotus Biscoff cookies from the store....same thing.

@daveklein2826 3 жыл бұрын

We will wait for your expert video recipe

@steve1253 2 жыл бұрын

Ceylon is quite accessible but ATK won't touch it. I have used both in this recipe and prefer it. I have been an ardent ATK fan for over 20 years and they have some opinions that are just that, their opinion not based on anything but personal taste. One of them is cinnamon. In the taste test, Jack describes Ceylon as not really cinnamon while Rick Bayless, along with 99% of Mexico, calls it true cinnamon. In Texas we call it Mexican cinnamon......p.s. The ingredient measurements in this video actually make 1/2 of the yield. I contacted them twice but they just say deal with it. Instead of doubling the recipe to get the proper yield, I roll out the dough to 3/16 instead of 3/8 which is a better cookie anyway. And I make it often enough that I bought a 3/16 inch silicon rolling guide instead of the silly rectangle they draw.