Snack

Gevulde Speculaas

Name: Gevulde Speculaas
Prep time: 720 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 760 min
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 300 g self-raising flour; 150 g brown sugar; 10 g speculaas spice mix; salt, pinch; 125 g butter; 10 tablespoons milk; 300 g almond paste; 1 egg, beaten; milk, for brushing, for brushing; almonds, for garnish, for garnish

A traditional Dutch filled speculaas pastry with a spiced cookie dough and a rich almond paste filling.

12 hr 40 min
520 kcal
Vegetarian
Dutch
Dessert

Mellowpan tip: Makes 12 servings, plenty to share.

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Ingredients

For 12 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Mix the self-raising flour, brown sugar, speculaas spice mix, and salt.
Step 2:
Add the butter and milk, then knead into a firm ball of dough.
Step 3:
Start with 6 tablespoons of milk; add more if the dough is too stiff.
Step 4:
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Step 5:
Mix the almond paste with half of the beaten egg.
Step 6:
Knead the almond paste mixture well until easier to work with.
Step 7:
Roll out half of the dough to a 20 x 20 cm square.
Step 8:
Place the dough in a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Step 9:
Spread the almond paste mixture evenly over the dough.
Step 10:
Roll out the remaining dough and place it on top of the almond paste.
Step 11:
Brush the top with the remaining beaten egg.
Step 12:
Garnish with almonds and brush with another layer of egg wash.
Step 13:
Bake for 40 minutes at 180°C/350°F in a conventional oven, or until done.
40 min