Speculaas biscuits

Speculaas biscuits

ingredients:

- 225g plain flour

- 115g unsalted butter (at room temperature)

- 2 tbsp buttermilk

- 2 tsp baking powder

- 1/2 tsp bicarb. soda

- 3 tsp speculaas spice mix (or 1tsp ground cinnamon + 2 tsp mixed spice)

- pinch salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 165C, gas 3.

Beat together butter and sugar, then add buttermilk and beat until light and smooth.

Sift together dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture using a cutting and stirring action. Once combined, lightly knead to form a ball, cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Remove from fridge and shape using speculaas biscuit moulds or roll to the thickness of a pound coin and use biscuit cutters to make @ 20 biscuits.

Distribute on baking trays (allow room for spread) and bake for 16-18 minuses. Leave on the trays for a few minutes, then cool on a wire rack.

Enjoy with coffee

In loving memory of my mum, Anna van Luyck