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…

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

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

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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.

These delicious little cookies make a great holiday gift for friends and neighbors. Put them in a cute container or wrapped up on a plate and deliver them for the holidays.

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.

If you love a lovely, butter shortbread and you’re a fan of almond flavor, this is the recipe for you.

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