Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) Cake - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb butter
1 lb light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup water
4 cups flour
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 lb blanched almond (dry thoroughly and brown in 1 tbsp butter, stirring constantly, then drain)
Preparation
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Cream butter and sugar, add soda dissolved in the water.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Then mix with creamy mixture to make a soft dough.
Place on floured board, knead in almonds and roll out to about 1/4\" thick.
Place into browny pan and bake about 30 minutes or until done.
Cut into squares before it has completely cooled.
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