Speculatius (German Spice Cookies) are considered the traditional St. Nicholas Cookie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 1/4             cup all purpose flour
• 3/4                tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2                tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4                tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4                tsp ground cloves
• 1/4                tsp ground mace
•                       pinch salt
• 3/4                cup butter
• 1                    cup sugar
• 1                    tsp grated lemon rind
• 1                    egg

Instructions

1. Combine flour, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, mace and salt onto wax paper.
2. In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and lemon rind.  Stir  in flour mixture and mix well.
3. Roll out dough, one half at a time, on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut cookies with a cookie cutter. (Any size and shape you want).
4. Place cookies 1” apart on an ungreased cookie sheets.  Repeat with remaining dough.
5. Bake in a med oven (350 degrees) for 15 minutes or until cookies are light brown.
6. Remove from cookie sheets to wire racks.  Cool completely.