Chocolate Speculaas
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Chocolate speculaas is my favorite way to bring those warming Dutch spices into a modern treat that everyone loves. These cookies blend the cozy flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger with rich cocoa and chocolate chips, creating something truly special. The best part? They come together in just forty five minutes from start to finish, making them perfect for a weeknight craving or last minute gathering. Cocoa powder is packed with antioxidants that make indulgence feel a little less guilty too. Trust me, once you bake a batch of these, they'll become a regular request from everyone in your life.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 710 mlcocoa powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- 2 tspground cinnamon
- 1 tspground nutmeg
- 1 tspground cloves
- 1 tspground ginger
- 237 mlunsalted butter(softened)
- 710 mlbrown sugar
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- dark1 cup chocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- 2
In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- 3
Beat in eggs one at a time, then gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- 4
Fold in chocolate chips.
- 5
Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- 6
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 7
Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
- 8
Place cookies on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are firm.
- 9
Cool cookies on wire racks.
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