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Spiced biscuits

Spiced biscuits

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Discover these traditional spiced cookies, perfect for Christmas. Shape them into figures and decorate them with icing and candies.

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Wkee4ager, Ranveig and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These spiced cookies are a traditional Christmas treat. They can be decorated with various types of candies and arranged to form different shapes, such as a gingerbread house. The recipe is simple and suitable for the whole family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$5.03 $0.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

24 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.18
  • $0.59
  • $0.63
  • $0.10
  • $0.03
  • $0.49
  • $0.04
  • $2.22
  • $0.23

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the butter, syrup, and sugar in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  2. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Combine the spices, baking powder, and most of the flour. ≈ 4 min
  4. Mix all the ingredients together until you have a smooth dough. ≈ 4 min
  5. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for a day.
  6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface and roll it to a thickness of about 3 mm. ≈ 10 min
  7. Create different shapes and bake them until golden brown, at approximately 175 °C for about 10 minutes.

The bill

Spiced biscuits

  • 150 g of butter or margarine$0.52
  • 160 g of sugar (200ml)$0.18
  • 450 g of wheat flour$0.59
  • 100 ml of thick cream$0.63
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 1 gram)$0.10
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger (approximately 1 gram)$0.03
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon (approximately 2 grams)$0.49
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder (approximately 2.5 g)$0.04
  • Combine the butter, syrup, and sugar in a pot. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.$2.22
  • mix the spices, baking powder, and most of the flour together$0.23

Total$5.03

that's $0.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 140 g of syrup (100ml)
  • 150 g of butter or margarine
  • 160 g of sugar (200ml)
  • 450 g of wheat flour
  • 100 ml of thick cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 1 gram)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger (approximately 1 gram)
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon (approximately 2 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder (approximately 2.5 g)
  • Combine the butter, syrup, and sugar in a pot. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  • Whisk the cream.
  • mix the spices, baking powder, and most of the flour together
  • Mix all the ingredients together until you have a smooth dough. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for one day.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it until it is about 3 mm thick.
  • Create different shapes and bake them in a pan until they are golden brown, at approximately 175 °C for about 10 minutes.
  • The cakes are cooling on a wire rack.

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