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Pepernoten

Pepernoten are deliciously spiced cookies traditionally associated with Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) in early December in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 60 cookies
Calories: 59 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Belgian , Dutch

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour , sifted
  • ¾ cup salted butter , melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (or vergeoise)
  • 3 tablespoons cane sugar syrup (or maple syrup)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
For the spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground anise
Equipment
  • Stand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the flour, spices, sugar and baking powder, then add the butter to this mixture and continue mixing the flat beater. Then add the maple syrup, honey and milk.
  2. Mix quickly until obtaining a fairly solid dough.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180°C).
  4. Form balls about 1 inch (3 cm) in diameter and arrange them, well spaced, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cookies are golden.
  6. Cool the cookies on a wire rack and store them in an airtight container.