Gevulde speculaas

Dessert · Netherlands classic.

Ingredients

• 300g Self-raising Flour
• 150g Brown Sugar
• 10g Speculaas Spice Mix
• Pinch Salt
• 125g Butter
• 10 tblsp Milk
• 300g Almond Paste
• 1 Egg
• For brushing Milk
• Garnish Almonds

Method

1. Mix together — Mix the self-rising flour, sugar, speculaas spice mix and salt.
2. Knead — Add the butter and milk and knead into a firm ball of dough.
3. Add ingredients — Start with 6 tablespoons of milk, if the dough is too stiff you can add more milk.
4. Continue cooking — Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake — You can process and bake it immediately, but the flavor will be much better if you let it rest.
6. Mix together — Mix the almond paste with half of the beaten egg and knead well.
7. Continue cooking — This makes it easier to work with and gives it a better and tastier texture.
8. Roll out — Take half of the dough and roll it out to 20 x 20 cm.
9. Continue cooking — Place in a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
10. Mix together — Spread the almond paste mixture evenly. Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the almond paste.
11. Continue cooking — Brush the top with the remaining beaten egg. Garnish with almonds and top with another layer of egg wash.
12. Bake — Bake the filled speculaas for 40 minutes at 180°C/350℉ (conventional oven) or until done.

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