Dutch almond cookies

Dutch Almond Cookies (Gevulde Koek) - delicious, buttery & crumbly biscuits filled with almond paste.

Being from The Netherlands, I feel like I should contribute at least one recipe for this months theme. But to be honest, I will probably do more. Its hard for me to decide whats typically Dutch baking, so Ill just have to go with whats populair here. These Gevulde koeken, which…

Jan Hagel Cookies - Buttery bars topped with cinnamon sugar and sliced almonds. These tasty Dutch cookies are perfect for the holidays.

I am quite picky when it comes to biscuits/cookies. I love chocolate chip cookies . . . but my chocolate chip cookies have to be crisp...

I was born and raised in Holland, where we used almond paste quite often in our baking. I created this recipe to capture the outstanding flavors of home.

Buttery, crunchy and sweet, Jan Hagel cookies are a scrumptious, traditional Dutch Christmas cookie. I'll bet you can't stop at just one!

Sweet and creamy butter, plus tasty almond goodness make for a rich and delicious Dutch Almond Bars Recipe.

Gevulde Speculaaskoeken are a wonderful Dutch filled cookie with a spicy Speculaas (Dutch gingerbread) dough and an almond paste filling. In the Netherlands, these are traditionally served on the feast of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) on December 6. This recipe was translated from the Dutch (see note*) and metric measurements. This is why there are some unusual amounts such as "1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons". Of course, you can use your kitchen scale to weigh out the exact measurements in grams.

Speculaas, St. Nicholas cookies, Windmill cookies — call them what you may, you MUST call them good. They're a spiced, shortbread biscuit. A...

Incredibly delicious and easy to make Jan Hagel Dutch Cookies are one of our Christmas cookies staples. Perfect as baked good gifts this Christmas.