Shakti
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Oct 30, 2022 23:42:30 GMT
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Post by Shakti on Sept 6, 2024 16:06:52 GMT
Wait...are the almond windmill cookies my mom got at the grocery store another example of this cookie genre?!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 6, 2024 16:59:46 GMT
Wait...are the almond windmill cookies my mom got at the grocery store another example of this cookie genre?! Yes! Flanders is known for their almond cookies as well.  They also make wafer thin dark speculoos cookies with almond slivers.  . |
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blemon
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Post by blemon on Sept 6, 2024 17:21:27 GMT
I saw the molds while I was there but I didn't realize they were for cookies!
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Post by MichyM on Sept 6, 2024 19:06:46 GMT
For the Biscoff lovers, last fall my friend and I found them at Costco. Maybe they'll have them again this fall. I'm thinking we went in October. Of course it was a large package of 4 of the grocery store sized packages. We shared them, but I won't tell you how quickly I went through my 2 packages  Those things are dangerous in my house! |
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Post by MichyM on Sept 6, 2024 19:09:27 GMT
Wait...are the almond windmill cookies my mom got at the grocery store another example of this cookie genre?! Yes! Flanders is known for their almond cookies as well. They also make wafer thin dark speculoos cookies with almond slivers. . So is speculoos what I want to google to find the recipes that bakers use to make their cookies that are sold at the Christmas Markets? They are even more delicious than the Biscoff. And BTW, don't know how long you've been *back* but it's nice to see you posting again. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 6, 2024 19:28:11 GMT
So is speculoos what I want to google to find the recipes that bakers use to make their cookies that are sold at the Christmas Markets? They are even more delicious than the Biscoff. And BTW, don't know how long you've been *back* but it's nice to see you posting again. Aww, thank you. I just hopped back in here recently but it's nice to be "home". Missed you all. If the cookies you're getting at your local Christmas markets are a little spicy (whereas Biscoff is very neutral, leaning more into that caramelised beet sugar taste), you may want to check for authentic speculaas recipes rather than speculoos. Speculaas, the original Dutch cookies, contain several spices and have a bolder flavour profile. I absolutely love them! |
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Post by MichyM on Sept 6, 2024 19:36:17 GMT
So is speculoos what I want to google to find the recipes that bakers use to make their cookies that are sold at the Christmas Markets? They are even more delicious than the Biscoff. And BTW, don't know how long you've been *back* but it's nice to see you posting again. Aww, thank you. I just hopped back in here recently but it's nice to be "home". Missed you all. If the cookies you're getting at your local Christmas markets are a little spicy (whereas Biscoff is very neutral, leaning more into that caramelised beet sugar taste), you may want to check for authentic speculaas recipes rather than speculoos. Speculaas, the original Dutch cookies, contain several spices and have a bolder flavour profile. I absolutely love them! Thank you. I haven't seen them at Christmas Markets here in the US myself, but have in Europe and in Quebec. And yes, they have a little bit of spice to them compared to the Biscoff. Speculaas, here I come! Thanks again |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 6, 2024 19:42:17 GMT
If the cookies you're getting at your local Christmas markets are a little spicy (whereas Biscoff is very neutral, leaning more into that caramelised beet sugar taste), you may want to check for authentic speculaas recipes rather than speculoos. Speculaas, the original Dutch cookies, contain several spices and have a bolder flavour profile. I absolutely love them! Thank you. I haven't seen them at Christmas Markets here in the US myself, but have in Europe and in Quebec. And yes, they have a little bit of spice to them compared to the Biscoff. Speculaas, here I come! Thanks again Weekend Bakery has a great article with recipe. It includes the speculaas spice mix and I found the Dutch people in the comments giving extra tips to be very helpful. It is, however, in metric. If you don't own kitchen scales, this may be a problem. Also, of course, you don't need the special wooden plank moulds to shape them! I can't wait to hear how your speculaas turn out when you bake some. I hope you'll tag me if you post the results and/or review! 😊 |
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Post by MichyM on Sept 7, 2024 3:47:23 GMT
Thank you. I haven't seen them at Christmas Markets here in the US myself, but have in Europe and in Quebec. And yes, they have a little bit of spice to them compared to the Biscoff. Speculaas, here I come! Thanks again Weekend Bakery has a great article with recipe. It includes the speculaas spice mix and I found the Dutch people in the comments giving extra tips to be very helpful. It is, however, in metric. If you don't own kitchen scales, this may be a problem. Also, of course, you don't need the special wooden plank moulds to shape them! I can't wait to hear how your speculaas turn out when you bake some. I hope you'll tag me if you post the results and/or review! 😊 Oooh, thank you for this. I do have a kitchen scale, so I might be able to make the conversions. I’m not a big baker, but since we’re moving into fall, I tend to get the urge more often. I’ll let you know if I folllow through! |
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Post by hoopsfn on Sept 11, 2024 14:19:19 GMT
Ohhh, windmill cookies! I haven't had those in years. I remember Voortman (?) used to make those. Great with coffee.
Another cookie (which I never liked) was a cookie that a co-worker would bring in around Christmas time. "Springlees" (sp).
They had a licorice-like taste but were so pretty with designs impressed on them. Maybe the molds that you all mentioned above?
Although I do have an old rolling pin that I bought at a yard sale years ago that has wood-cut designs on it that might be used for such a cookie.
Thank everyone for commenting on this thread. It's a big 'ol delicious cookie world out there!
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They also make wafer thin dark speculoos cookies with almond slivers. 
Those things are dangerous in my house!
